Adair County
MO · Pop. 25,224 · Suburban County
Adair County, Missouri covers 567 square miles with a population of 25,224 and a density of 44.5 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, soybeans, corn. A median home price of $160,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.76% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 169-day growing season, average summer highs of 83.5°F and average winter lows of 17.3°F. Annual rainfall averages 40.7 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Northeast Regional Medical Center is 0.8 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 98.1% of homes. On the hazard side, tornado risk is very high, wildfire risk is high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.76% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $160,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 98.1% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Northeast Regional Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 0.8 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
Cons
- Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
- A poverty rate of 21.2% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.
- Wildfire risk is high, so defensible space and fire preparedness should be part of any build plan.
At a glance
Adair County, MO is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 90/100
- Median home price
- $160k
- Property tax
- 0.76%
- Growing season
- 169 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 40.7"
- Broadband
- 98.1%
- Nearest hospital
- Northeast Regional Medical Center, 0.8 mi
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Homesteading in Adair County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Adair County?
- Adair County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 169-day growing season, average summer highs of 83.5°F, and average winter lows of 17.3°F. The established crops are hay, soybeans, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $160,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.76%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 98.1% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Northeast Regional Medical Center is 0.8 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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