AmsterdamMO
A town of 225, platted in 1891.
Is Amsterdam a good place to live?
Amsterdam’s average commute is 36 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only one of the 248 Missouri towns we compare has a higher median age than Amsterdam. Amsterdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amsterdam: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amsterdam, and how to reach them.
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 Amsterdam.
Amsterdam has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Butler (18%), Kansas City (9%) and Jefferson City (7%). Amsterdam’s middle household income is $46,000, below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Amsterdam | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Amsterdam skews older than Missouri
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Amsterdam at 225 residents, up 2.7% since 2020. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Also worth knowing: 34% of Amsterdam adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 81% women
The Census survey reached too few of Amsterdam’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.4 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Amsterdam | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Amsterdam is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The FEMA risk score for Amsterdam comes to 74 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 54% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Amsterdam, expect four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 10 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Amsterdam is
In Amsterdam, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults here, 40% have obesity.
| Amsterdam | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Amsterdam | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 53.9% | 60.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57.2% | 64% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Amsterdam
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amsterdam; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Amsterdam residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Amsterdam for work
Where Amsterdam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Amsterdam
City in Missouri, United States
Amsterdam is a city in western Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 64723
Questions about Amsterdam
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amsterdam, MO a good place to live?
Amsterdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.