AmityMissouriChurch, 2026
Amity’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 173 in 1910, 26 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
- 1870Amity is platted
AmityMO
A town of 25, platted in 1870.
Population
25
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$10K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Amity a good place to live?
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Amity. Amity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
25 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Amity: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amity, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDekalb County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Amity’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDeKalbDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6442264422 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amity.
Climate
Amity has four seasons and pleasant summers
Amity has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Amity is
Amity beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of Amity adults feel lonely, where Missouri’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 33%. 16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Amity.
| Amity | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Amity | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.6% |
Cameron Regional Medical Center
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Amity, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amity
16pages on Amity
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amity; the nearest are
Missouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph20.1 mi$10,306 in-state tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland, KS44.4 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
College town 61 of every 100 Amity residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Amity
Village in Missouri, United States
Amity is a village in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 64422
Questions about Amity
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amity, MO a good place to live?
Amity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.