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Originally part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, Missouri was admitted as a state in 1821 and earned the nickname "Gateway to the West" for its central location and departure point for settlers heading out west.

Today, more than half the population lives in Missouri's two major cities, Kansas City and St. Louis. Statewide, agriculture leads the list of Missouri industries producing a record number of hogs & cattle, corn & soy beans on more than 100,000 farms statewide (second only to Texas) with a rapidly growing number of vineyards and wineries.

• Demographics : (Missouri Census Data)
  Major cities: Jefferson City (capital), Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield
  Population : 5,842,713
  White : 85.4%
  Black, African American : 11.5%
  Hispanic : 2.7%
  High school graduates : 81.3%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 21.6%
  Average household income: $40,885
  
  
• Crime : see Missouri Crime Statistics
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Missouri - Compared to the rest of the country, Missouri's cost of living is 19.91% lower than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Missouri Tax Climate - Per capita property tax collection is $747, ranking 37th highest nationally.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Missouri Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 70.3%
  Average home price : $157,826
  Average travel time to work : 23.8 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
  
  
• Weather : With no mountains or large bodies of water to regulate temperature, Missouri often experiences extremes of weather varying between occasional Arctic blasts from the north, and warm southern breezes from the Gulf Coast. It's topographical features also pose a constant threat of tornadoes, averaging about 90 a year.
  

More about relocating to Missouri around the Web:

Living in Missouri - The official Missouri state Web site with links and information on states taxes, obtaining a driver's license, tenant-landlord laws, school profiles, daycare and related topics.

Kansas City - Information for New Residents - Contact information and links to key city services, cable TV and utilities, bus transportation, school districts.

City of St. Louis Community Information Network - Extensive link portal and information on St. Louis neighborhoods, housing & real estate, demographics & crime data, with city-related news & updates.

Jefferson City New Resident Information - Links to utilities & city services, employment and apartment rental search resources, schools, churches, maps.

Springfield, Missouri Newcomer's Information - A complete relocation guide with helpful city contact information and links to weather facts, quality of life, schools & churches, apartment brokers & real estate agents.

Relocating - Central Missouri's Lake of the Ozark - Regional guide to relocation including a list of suggested real estate brokers, online relocation packet ordering form.

Missouri Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Kansas City : Star
• St. Louis : Post-Dispatch
• Springfield : News-Leader
• Jefferson City : News Tribune

also see -> Missouri Beaches | Missouri Eviction Laws

Missouri Fall Foliage | Missouri Taxes | Missouri Tourist Attractions

Christmas in Missouri

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