Cost of Living in Polk County, MO

Modeled annual cost: $43,260.

Median family income: $70,715.

MO Median $43,629

Polk County, MO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$70,715

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,260

Cost/Income Ratio

61.2%

State Rank

#66Most expensive counties in MO out of 115See Missouri county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Polk County, MO.

$13,919 per year.*32.18% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,260

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,91932.2%
  • Housing:
    $8,12418.8%
  • Taxes:
    $7,95818.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,67013.1%
  • Food:
    $3,8658.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,7228.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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