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Argyle, Missouri
Missouri›Osage County

ArgyleMO

A town of 145, settled in 1904.

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Is Argyle a good place to live?

4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Argyle, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

145 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Argyle: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Argyle, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOsage County Pwsd 41 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Argyle’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOsage County R-III School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereOsageOsage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6500165001 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 Argyle.

Natural hazards

High risk in Argyle, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

More children than Missouri overall

Children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). At 35.7 years, Argyle’s median age is below both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.

35.7median age · MO 39
ArgyleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median age35.7 years38.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+24%22%29%
ArgyleMissouriUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma14%
High school31%
Some college18%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

58% women, 42% men

About 72 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.1 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Argyle
ArgyleMOU.S.
Under 1021.4%11.9%11.6%
10 to 179.4%10.4%10.3%
18 to 240.9%9.1%9.1%
25 to 3415.4%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4428.2%12.8%13.2%
45 to 544.3%11.6%12.2%
55 to 647.7%13%12.7%
65 to 744.3%10.6%10.2%
75 and older8.5%7.3%7%
No diploma13.8%8.1%10.4%
High school31.3%30.2%26%
Some college17.5%20.8%19.1%
Associate’s13.8%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s11.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate12.5%12.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Argyle

Argyle has chilly winters and warm summers. Argyle’s July high is 89°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Argyle is

Argyle beats the Missouri average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 8.4% of adults have diabetes in Argyle.

ArgyleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)8.4%12%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%16%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)30%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
What stands outArgyleMO
Fewer adults with diabetes8.4%12.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10%13.7%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure73%77.2%
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
23.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The typical home in Argyle is valued at about $244K

The typical Argyle home is worth about $244,000, up 10.2% in a year, 8% below the Missouri typical home. 77% of Argyle households own their home.

$244KZillow home value

Typical home value

Argyle$244K
Missouri$265K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Argyle

16pages on Argyle
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Argyle; the nearest are

About Argyle

Town in Missouri, United States

Argyle ( AR-ghyle) is a town in Osage and Maries counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 144 at the 2020 census. The Osage County part of Argyle is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
728 ft
ZIP code
65001

Questions about Argyle

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Argyle, MO a good place to live?

Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.