Archie merrygoround, 2010
Archie’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 278 in 1890, 1,268 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1880Archie is settled
ArchieMO
A town of 1,305, settled in 1880.
Population
1,305
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$313K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
329
A commuter town
Is Archie a good place to live?
Archie’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 33% of residents are under 18 in Archie, against 23% in Missouri’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 171 Missouri towns, just 6 have a lower property crime rate than Archie. Only 41 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on the outdoors. Archie has 1 place on the National Register. Archie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Archie stand out
Where Archie beats most towns.
Small town
1,305 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Deer Creek TownshipArchie
How Archie grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Archie is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeBOpen →HealthCass Regional Medical Center 12.7 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History4 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Archie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Archie, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArchie PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Archie’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 hereCassCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6472564725 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 Archie.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Archie has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Archie for work: only 5% work in town. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Archie, below both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Archie grew to 329 in 2023, 62 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Archie | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Archie5%
Kansas City20%
Harrisonville12%
Lee's Summit4%
Belton4%
31 mi
median commute distance
329
jobs based in Archie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Archie beat 67% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by the Archie R-V school district. Its two schools are below.
67%of MO districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archie ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 291 | B |
| Archie High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 278 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Archie, expect four seasons and hot summers
Archie has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Archie is 89°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
Archie’s typical home value is about $313K
The typical Archie home is worth about $313,000, up 4.8% in a year, 18% above the Missouri typical home. 76% of households own their home in Archie.
$313KZillow home value
| Archie | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Archie$313K
Missouri$265K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Archie
Archie's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Archie’s violent crime rate is 0.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Archie0.8
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Archie3.1
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Archie faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Archie is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Archie beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of Archie adults have high blood pressure.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Archie | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Archie | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 77.2% |
Cass Regional Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Archie
19pages on Archie
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of MO districts · 2 schoolsSafety0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than MO on 8 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$313K typical home · up 4.8% in a yearWork & commuteB$69K median household income · 329 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Archie; the nearest are
Calvary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kansas City27 mi$14,094 tuitionJohnson County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Overland Park, KS36.8 mi$2,424 in-state tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg38.3 mi$10,050 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Archie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Archie for work
Where Archie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
329jobs based in Archie
5%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Archie
4 notable people were born in Archie.
About Archie
City in Missouri, United States
Archie is a city in southern Cass County, Missouri, United States. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,268 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 64725
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Archie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Archie, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Archie, MO known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Vicky Hartzler and Glenn Wright.