BarnettMO
A town of 165, settled in 1880.
Is Barnett a good place to live?
Barnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barnett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barnett, 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 Barnett.
Mild winters and hot summers in Barnett
A winter brings about 4 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 88°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Barnett stands out in Missouri and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
For adults in Barnett, the share who binge drink is 14%. Among adults locally, 31% say their health is fair or poor, above both Missouri’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (19%). 40% of adults in Barnett get no exercise outside work; 23% smoke cigarettes. Against the Missouri average, Barnett comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17.
| Barnett | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Barnett | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Barnett home at about $289K
The going rate for rent for Barnett comes to $1,250 a month. Among households locally, 93% are owner-occupiers, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Values rose 2.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Barnett | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Barnett has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Barnett break down as 46% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal aid has come to Barnett households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Barnett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barnett; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Barnett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Barnett
City in Missouri, United States
Barnett is a city in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census, down from 203 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- ZIP code
- 65011
Questions about Barnett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barnett, MO a good place to live?
Barnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.