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Missouri›Macon County

BevierMO

A town of 625, settled in 1858.

Is Bevier a good place to live?

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

Small town

625 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 Bevier: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMacon Co Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bevier’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBevier C-4 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 hereMaconMacon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6353263532 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 Bevier.

Housing

Bevier’s typical home value is about $167K

Bevier’s going rate for rent is $675 a month. 71% of Bevier households own their home, above Missouri’s towns (64%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).

$167KZillow home value
BevierMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median rent$675 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home71%64%73%

Typical home value

Bevier$167K
Missouri$265K
−2%
value change, 1 year

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

Schools

The schools Bevier’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Bevier: 220 students across 2 schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Bevier Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8159C−
Bevier HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1261B

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Most of Bevier’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them

For Bevier, the middle household income is $47,000. Jobs locally fell by 23 from 2013 to 2023, to 103. 2.4% of working residents work locally in the town. The top destinations are Macon (33%), Moberly (9%) and Hannibal (3%).

2%work in town
BevierMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median household income$47,000$62,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town2.4%13%8%
Below the poverty line15%14%9.6%
Average trip to work21 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Bevier2%
Macon33%
Moberly9%
Hannibal3%
Columbia3%
11 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Bevier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Bevier, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 87°.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bevier is

For adults in Bevier, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. 34% of Bevier adults have obesity, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% get no exercise outside work, 17% smoke cigarettes.

BevierMissouri townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)34%38%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)12%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outBevierMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.4%9%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth13%15.8%
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Bevier, with inland flooding at the top

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bevier after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Bevier is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 664 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. City Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bevier

18pages on Bevier
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bevier; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Bevier for work

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

33% → Macon Macon 33% 9% → Moberly Moberly 9% 3% → Hannibal Hannibal 3% 3% → Columbia Columbia 3% 2% → Jefferson City Jefferson City 2% 1% → Marceline Marceline 1% Bevier · 2% stay
103jobs based in Bevier
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bevier

City in Missouri, United States

Bevier ( bə-VEER) is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 636 at the 2020 census, down from 718 recorded in 2010.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
791 ft
ZIP code
63532
Area code
660

Questions about Bevier

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bevier, MO a good place to live?

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

What is Bevier, MO known for?

2 notable people were born here, including John V. Cox and John Willingham.