Rank

389of 3,144

Vernon, Missouri

Score 7.06 / 10· population 19,710

About 19,700 people live in Vernon, Missouri. It ranks #389 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #33 of 115 in Missouri. The combined sales tax is 5.22%, lower than in 89% of counties. Property tax takes about 0.64% of a home's value each year, less than in 60% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 80% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 65% of counties. Life expectancy is about 72 years, shorter than in 84% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 55% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 42), and flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 63% of counties. On this site's state scores, Missouri gets 6.81 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

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