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Shannon
Missouri

Population

$47K

Median Income

$186K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,409

Federal Spending per Capita$1,564

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$42K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$84K

Income (95th Percentile)$144K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,003

SS Benefits / Person$4,748

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$27K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Housing

Median Home Value$183K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$556/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.46%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $654

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate81.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

76 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients676 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,457

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,057

Bachelor's Degree Holders455

HS Completion Rate85.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities90

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation42.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$32K

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days4,008 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,499 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,716 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,208 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed68 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed8 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers206 workers

Public Transit Commuters28 workers

Walk to Work26 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)90 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Agriculture

Farms422 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.959

Nonprofit Organizations35

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.0%

Never-Married Adults18.1%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.46%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+60R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +59

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $186K

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Local News — Shannon

OzarksFirst.com · May 18, 2026

Missouri police chief sues sheriff, claims arrest was retaliation

Lawsuit filed against Shannon County Sheriff and deputies for allegedly arresting Winona police chie…

California Golden Bears Athletics · Apr 16, 2026

Cal Signs Shannon Dowell For 2026-27 Season

Former Missouri Guard Joins Bears.…

KY3 · May 26, 2026

Investigators say deputy shot man who pointed rifle at officers in Shannon County, Mo.

Investigators say deputy shot man who pointed rifle at officers in Shannon County, Mo. ... EMINENCE,…

Ozark Radio News · May 27, 2026

MSHP Releases Statement on Officer Involved Shooting in Shannon County

At the request of the Shannon County Sheriff's Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division …

ESPN · Feb 1, 2026

Highlight: Shannon Dowell leads Missouri to win over Mississippi State

Highlight: Shannon Dowell leads Missouri to win over Mississippi State ... 'The Dallas Cowboys are c…

KRZK 106.3 · Jul 6, 2026

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