Ray
Missouri

23K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$264K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,357

Federal Spending per Capita$177

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,185

SS Benefits / Person$4,380

Education Wage Premium1.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$264K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$840/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,512

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.3%

Homeownership Rate78.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

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

2.8 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients713 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,917

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,595

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,119

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.43

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days124 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days29 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days4,965 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,355 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,564 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,260 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)30 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed156 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed35 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers884 workers

Public Transit Commuters127 workers

Walk to Work114 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)271 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.320

Nonprofit Organizations111

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.6%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.26 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores5

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+38R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +160

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Ray

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