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Pettis
Missouri

43K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$196K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,171

Federal Spending per Capita$202

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms35

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$2,734

SS Benefits / Person$3,563

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$193K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$196K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$959/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,213

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$978/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate70.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Sold Above List Price

20.6%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

142

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.5% · Redfin 96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices64

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians60

Nursing Home Rating1.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients654 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,580

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,220

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,206

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.11

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation37.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.21

Heating Degree Days4,665 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,403 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,200 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,310 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed226 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed103 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)435 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,242 workers

Public Transit Commuters39 workers

Walk to Work229 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)379 workers

Avg Commute Time17.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.929

Nonprofit Organizations200

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations33

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms54

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+43R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -32

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Pettis

KOMU 8 · Jun 20, 2026

Two airlifted after Pettis County shooting, juvenile suspect at large

Two people were injured in a shooting late Friday night, with one victim sustaining life-threating i…

Sedalia Democrat · 1 month ago

Capkovic, Painter-Torres running for Pettis County Clerk

Jessi Capkovic and Sherry Painter-Torres are running for the position, which is currently held by Me…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · Jun 17, 2026

Sedalia man, 30, killed in single-vehicle crash late Tuesday night in Pettis County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 30-year-old Sedalia man died in a single-vehicle crash late Tuesday night in Pe…

KMMO · 1 month ago

PETTIS COUNTY AUTHORITIES ARREST TWO SUBJECTS FOLLOWING NARCOTICS SEARCH WARRANT

Deputies with the Pettis County Sheriff's Office and detectives with the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Forc…

KCTV · Jun 14, 2026

Flood Rescue: Driver, dog survive after car swept off Pettis County crossing

PETTIS COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - A person and their dog survived more than eight hours trapped in floodwa…

ABC17NEWS · Jun 26, 2026

Pettis County sheriff says joint ICE operation in Sedalia led to 18 arrests

SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ). The Pettis County Sheriff's Office said a three-day joint operation with U.S. I…

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