ZIP Code 71945

In ZIP code 71945, near Cove, homes carry a median value of $111,000, and the county's 0.41% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $455 a year on a home at that price. Households here earn a median of $38,090, with per-capita income at $19,551, so that tax bill equals a bit over one percent of yearly household earnings. Combined with a 9.50% sales tax rate, which touches everyday purchases, the overall cost of living weighs on paychecks that sit below many parts of the state.