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Pulaski
Missouri

54K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$231K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,846

Federal Spending per Capita$6,836

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio0.82

Medicare Spending / Person$1,858

SS Benefits / Person$2,121

Education Wage Premium2.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$227K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$251K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1085/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,074

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,062/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate57.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Sold Above List Price

26.3%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

198

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

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

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians40

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients485 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,972

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,267

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,791

HS Completion Rate94.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate50.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities29

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature-0.12

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation37.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$198K

Drought Index (2022)-0.01

Heating Degree Days4,136 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,601 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,786 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,293 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

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)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed129 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)299 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+68.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)110 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,178 workers

Public Transit Commuters63 workers

Walk to Work6,204 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)292 workers

Avg Commute Time17.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work23.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout36.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.181

Nonprofit Organizations163

Veterans Share17.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.5%

Never-Married Adults40.8%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population2.5%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+44R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -328

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $231K

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Local News — Pulaski

KOMU 8 · 3 days ago

Shots fired call and pursuit leaves two airlifted from Pulaski County crash Sunday

Two people were airlifted after being ejected from a Pulaski County crash early Sunday morning.…

KRCG · 3 days ago

Two seriously hurt, ejected in Pulaski County pursuit crash after shots-fired call

Two people were seriously injured early Sunday morning after a pursuit following a shots-fired call …

FOX 2 · 1 day ago

Games

(StatePoint) Autumn is a transformational time in the Missouri Ozarks. The formerly lush, green hill…

FOX Carolina News · 3 days ago

2 airlifted after vehicle pursuit ends in crash in Pulaski County, Mo.

A man and woman were airlifted after a vehicle pursuit led to a crash in Pulaski County early Sunday…

St. Louis Magazine · 1 week ago

What makes Pulaski County one of Missouri’s best weekend escapes

Plan an easy weekend escape from St. Louis to Pulaski County with float trips, Route 66 attractions,…

KRCG · 3 days ago

Two seriously injured, ejected in Pulaski County crash

Two people were seriously injured after a pickup truck ran off the road and crashed early Sunday mor…

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