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Missouri›Jasper County

AsburyMO

A town of 195, settled in 1894.

Is Asbury a good place to live?

Asbury’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher July high than Asbury. Asbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

195 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Asbury: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAsbury PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Asbury’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarl Junction R-I 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 hereJasperJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6483264832 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 Asbury.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Asbury’s workers commute out

4.8% of Asbury residents live below the poverty line, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Joplin (34%), Carl Junction (8%) and Webb City (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Asbury0%
Joplin34%
Carl Junction8%
Webb City6%
Carthage6%
16 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Asbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Asbury

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Asbury, expect four seasons and hot summers

Asbury has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 25° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–47°
Spring47–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Asbury is

Asbury beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Asbury.

AsburyMissouri townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outAsburyMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.4%9%
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

Asbury’s typical home value is about $255K

The typical Asbury home is worth about $255,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home. 46% of Asbury households own their home.

$255KZillow home value
AsburyMissouri townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home46%64%73%
Median rent$1,141 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Asbury$255K
Missouri$265K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Asbury

16pages on Asbury
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Asbury

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Asbury for work

Where Asbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Joplin Joplin 34% 8% → Carl Junction Carl Junction 8% 6% → Webb City Webb City 6% 6% → Carthage Carthage 6% 5% → Pittsburg Pittsburg 5% 5% → Duenweg Duenweg 5% Asbury · 0% stay
3jobs based in Asbury
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Asbury

City in Missouri, United States

Asbury is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 193 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
899 ft
ZIP code
64832

Questions about Asbury

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Asbury, MO a good place to live?

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