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Mexico, MO is a charming town located in Audrain County. It offers an affordable cost of living with two-bedroom rent only at $780 and grocery costs at 94 on the index compared to 100 in the US. Mexico is home to many popular businesses such as Northpark Mall, Walmart Supercenter, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and Show Me Lanes Bowling Center. It also has several parks, such as Lorene Ramsey Park and Matthew Gaunt Memorial Park for outdoor recreation. Mexico has something for everyone – shopping opportunities, restaurants for dining out, and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy.

Mexico has an unemployment rate of 3.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Mexico has seen the job market decrease by -1.7% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.2%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Mexico
- The Sales Tax Rate for Mexico is 8.9%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Mexico is 5.9%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Mexico
- The average income of a Mexico resident is $20,250 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Mexico resident is $43,669 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyMexico, MissouriUnited States
  3.76
  -5.3%-6.2%
  17.2%33.5%
  8.9%6.2%
  5.4%4.6%
  $24,553$37,638
  $43,669$69,021
  $52,429$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.6%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  4.2%6.8%
  16.7%10.0%
  1.9%2.5%
  13.1%11.0%
  7.0%4.8%
  0.5%0.8%
  0.4%1.9%
  1.4%4.7%
  0.7%1.9%
  3.5%7.6%
  0.4%0.1%
  3.7%4.2%
  9.9%9.3%
  14.0%14.0%
  0.7%2.1%
  9.7%7.0%
  5.7%4.8%
  5.6%4.7%
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We moved here in October 2020 from Lehigh Acres, Florida. We wanted somewhere with all 4 seasons instead of hot weather 7-8 months out of the year and cooler weather  More

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Unfortunately, some views of Mexico, Missouri are focused on the past and so those people will stay living in the past, as the rest of us move forward. As to the  More

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Mexico Missouri use to be a very nice little community with activities and many businesses on the square. That was twenty five years ago. Now it is a ghost town of what  More

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