State directory

Missouri

49 verified towns

Missouri currently has 49 verified Townsteading towns. Populations range from 1,026 to 4,835 residents, with a median of 1,855. Across the 49 towns with reported values, median home values center near $159,500. The typical town is about 46 minutes from its nearest regional center by car; the longest modeled drive is 59 minutes. 17 of 49 towns score 60 or higher on the nationally normalized walkability scale (state median 53). The most common regional centers are Springfield, MO (10 towns); Columbia, MO (8 towns); Joplin, MO (6 towns).

Median population: 1,855
Typical median home value: $159,500
Typical regional drive: 46 minutes
Median walkability: 52.9

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Adrian, Missouri

79.9

Population: 1,798
Median home value: $159,500
Nearest regional city: Lee's Summit
Drive time: 51 minutes
Walkability: 83.1

Anderson, Missouri

92.6

Population: 2,073
Median home value: $116,200
Nearest regional city: Bentonville
Drive time: 41 minutes
Walkability: 19.3

Archie, Missouri

82.0

Population: 1,305
Median home value: $192,600
Nearest regional city: Lee's Summit
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 38.8

Ash Grove, Missouri

89.6

Population: 1,532
Median home value: $141,800
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 35 minutes
Walkability: 36.1

Auxvasse, Missouri

92.0

Population: 1,029
Median home value: $132,600
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 37 minutes
Walkability: 38.6

Billings, Missouri

78.9

Population: 1,182
Median home value: $174,700
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 31 minutes
Walkability: 41.8

Buffalo, Missouri

82.8

Population: 3,550
Median home value: $141,800
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 53 minutes
Walkability: 46.8

Cassville, Missouri

87.5

Population: 3,301
Median home value: $155,300
Nearest regional city: Rogers
Drive time: 57 minutes
Walkability: 55.7

Centralia, Missouri

82.2

Population: 4,767
Median home value: $174,300
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 37 minutes
Walkability: 66.2

Concordia, Missouri

79.1

Population: 2,338
Median home value: $166,500
Nearest regional city: Blue Springs
Drive time: 47 minutes
Walkability: 64.1

Crane, Missouri

87.3

Population: 1,509
Median home value: $120,800
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 28.8

Elsberry, Missouri

85.8

Population: 2,108
Median home value: $139,000
Nearest regional city: O'Fallon
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 71.8

Fair Grove, Missouri

78.2

Population: 1,645
Median home value: $214,300
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 30 minutes
Walkability: 68.4

Fayette, Missouri

88.8

Population: 2,848
Median home value: $146,700
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 77.2

Garden City, Missouri

85.1

Population: 1,617
Median home value: $176,200
Nearest regional city: Lee's Summit
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 58.6

Goodman, Missouri

92.7

Population: 1,320
Median home value: $117,200
Nearest regional city: Joplin
Drive time: 37 minutes
Walkability: 23.9

Gower, Missouri

81.4

Population: 1,514
Median home value: $213,200
Nearest regional city: St. Joseph
Drive time: 30 minutes
Walkability: 40.1

Granby, Missouri

95.2

Population: 2,113
Median home value: $104,700
Nearest regional city: Joplin
Drive time: 40 minutes
Walkability: 11.4

Gray Summit, Missouri

83.5

Population: 2,991
Median home value: $170,500
Nearest regional city: O'Fallon
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 62.8

Hamilton, Missouri

77.8

Population: 1,726
Median home value: $165,700
Nearest regional city: St. Joseph
Drive time: 57 minutes
Walkability: 79.7

Higginsville, Missouri

86.2

Population: 4,770
Median home value: $166,100
Nearest regional city: Blue Springs
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 68.6

Holden, Missouri

90.6

Population: 2,347
Median home value: $148,200
Nearest regional city: Blue Springs
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 70.9

Holts Summit, Missouri

81.1

Population: 4,773
Median home value: $191,900
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 43 minutes
Walkability: 56.8

Huntsville, Missouri

91.7

Population: 1,362
Median home value: $111,400
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 58 minutes
Walkability: Data unavailable

Lamar, Missouri

86.8

Population: 4,337
Median home value: $117,200
Nearest regional city: Joplin
Drive time: 50 minutes
Walkability: 52.0

Lathrop, Missouri

85.1

Population: 2,253
Median home value: $168,000
Nearest regional city: St. Joseph
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 60.2

Lawson, Missouri

81.1

Population: 2,541
Median home value: $186,000
Nearest regional city: Independence
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 53.7

Lexington, Missouri

82.6

Population: 4,568
Median home value: $161,300
Nearest regional city: Blue Springs
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 54.8

Marionville, Missouri

88.3

Population: 2,108
Median home value: $131,400
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 40 minutes
Walkability: 37.8

Marthasville, Missouri

86.8

Population: 1,302
Median home value: $182,900
Nearest regional city: O'Fallon
Drive time: 49 minutes
Walkability: 63.7

Maysville, Missouri

85.3

Population: 1,071
Median home value: $154,000
Nearest regional city: St. Joseph
Drive time: 50 minutes
Walkability: 66.8

Merriam Woods, Missouri

93.9

Population: 2,084
Median home value: $116,400
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 55 minutes
Walkability: 36.2

Mount Vernon, Missouri

76.6

Population: 4,835
Median home value: $186,800
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 70.0

New Franklin, Missouri

91.8

Population: 1,026
Median home value: $139,500
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 36.3

Noel, Missouri

90.0

Population: 2,181
Median home value: $122,400
Nearest regional city: Bentonville
Drive time: 42 minutes
Walkability: 30.6

Pierce City, Missouri

89.6

Population: 1,275
Median home value: $135,600
Nearest regional city: Joplin
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 46.5

Plattsburg, Missouri

80.7

Population: 2,239
Median home value: $194,200
Nearest regional city: St. Joseph
Drive time: 46 minutes
Walkability: 62.8

Reeds Spring, Missouri

81.9

Population: 1,223
Median home value: $185,400
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 54 minutes
Walkability: 25.8

Sarcoxie, Missouri

96.1

Population: 1,429
Median home value: $94,100
Nearest regional city: Joplin
Drive time: 32 minutes
Walkability: 58.3

Senath, Missouri

89.5

Population: 1,504
Median home value: $79,500
Nearest regional city: Jonesboro
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 43.7

Seneca, Missouri

87.3

Population: 2,343
Median home value: $132,600
Nearest regional city: Joplin
Drive time: 30 minutes
Walkability: 38.5

Seymour, Missouri

92.1

Population: 1,960
Median home value: $116,900
Nearest regional city: Springfield
Drive time: 50 minutes
Walkability: 34.0

Sweet Springs, Missouri

86.6

Population: 1,323
Median home value: $107,900
Nearest regional city: Blue Springs
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 34.1

Taos, Missouri

76.7

Population: 1,175
Median home value: $270,500
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 56 minutes
Walkability: 18.9

Truesdale, Missouri

76.5

Population: 1,054
Median home value: $214,300
Nearest regional city: O'Fallon
Drive time: 38 minutes
Walkability: 77.7

Villa Ridge, Missouri

81.2

Population: 2,835
Median home value: $166,600
Nearest regional city: O'Fallon
Drive time: 59 minutes
Walkability: 27.5

Wardsville, Missouri

72.1

Population: 1,667
Median home value: $329,500
Nearest regional city: Columbia
Drive time: 50 minutes
Walkability: 12.7

Weston, Missouri

76.1

Population: 1,855
Median home value: $259,000
Nearest regional city: Kansas City
Drive time: 45 minutes
Walkability: 57.4

Winfield, Missouri

76.3

Population: 1,660
Median home value: $208,100
Nearest regional city: O'Fallon
Drive time: 28 minutes
Walkability: 70.6