Cost of Living in Shelby County, MO

Modeled annual cost: $44,714.

Median family income: $65,923.

MO Median $43,629

Shelby County, MO Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$65,923

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,714

Cost/Income Ratio

67.8%

State Rank

#29Most expensive counties in MO out of 115See Missouri county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Shelby County, MO.

$14,513 per year.*32.46% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,714

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,51332.5%
  • Taxes:
    $8,32218.6%
  • Housing:
    $7,38016.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $7,15816.0%
  • Food:
    $3,8548.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,4887.8%

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

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