Andrew County
MO · Pop. 18,086 · Suburban County
Andrew County sits in Missouri across 433 square miles, home to 18,086 people at 41.8 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on soybeans, corn, hay. The median home price is $196,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.76%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 178-day growing season, average summer highs of 85.8°F and average winter lows of 19.6°F. Annual rainfall averages 38.7 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph is 15 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 96.3% of homes. On the hazard side, tornado risk is very high, wildfire risk is high, drought risk is very 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 $196,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 96.3% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.7% reflects a stable local job base.
- A low poverty rate of 7.4% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
- Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
- The nearest hospital, Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph, is 15 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
At a glance
Andrew County, MO is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 66/100
- Median home price
- $196k
- Property tax
- 0.76%
- Growing season
- 178 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 38.7"
- Broadband
- 96.3%
- Nearest hospital
- Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph, 15 mi
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Homesteading in Andrew County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Andrew County?
- Andrew County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 178-day growing season, average summer highs of 85.8°F, and average winter lows of 19.6°F. The established crops are soybeans, corn, hay.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $196,000 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 96.3% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph is 15 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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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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