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Armstrong’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 76 in 1880, a peak of 616 in 1920, 243 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1890 on.
- 1878Armstrong is settled
ArmstrongMO
A town of 241, settled in 1878.
Population
241
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Armstrong a good place to live?
Armstrong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
241 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 Armstrong: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Armstrong, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThomas Hill Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Armstrong’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 hereHowardHoward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6523065230 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 Armstrong.
Work & commute
Most of Armstrong’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Jobs based in Armstrong fell to 9 in 2023, 50 fewer than in 2013. The average commute for Armstrong comes to 28 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Glasgow (17%), Columbia (14%) and Fayette (12%). For Armstrong, the typical household income is $59,000.
0%work in town
| Armstrong | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Armstrong0%
Glasgow17%
Columbia14%
Fayette12%
Moberly7%
22 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Armstrong
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Armstrong’s year
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 87°.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Armstrong’s typical home value is about $220K
The midpoint rent for Armstrong comes to $913 a month, below both Missouri’s towns ($971 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 86% of households live in a home they own locally.
$220KZillow home value
| Armstrong | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $913 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Armstrong$220K
Missouri$265K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Armstrong, mostly inland flooding
For Armstrong, the FEMA risk score is 64 of 100. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Armstrong is
In Armstrong, a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. This Missouri town tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent physical distress and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Armstrong | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Moberly Regional Medical Center
18.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Armstrong
17pages on Armstrong
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Armstrong
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fayette8.3 mi$28,260 tuitionCentral Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fayette8.3 mi$7,440 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Armstrong residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Armstrong for work
Where Armstrong’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Armstrong
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Armstrong
City in Missouri, United States
Armstrong is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 65230
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Armstrong
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Armstrong, MO a good place to live?
Armstrong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Armstrong, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank P. Briggs and Ida M. Bowman Becks.