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Breckenridge TownshipMO

A town of 438, settled in 1860.

Population
438
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town

Is Breckenridge Township a good place to live?

Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Breckenridge Township. Breckenridge Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

438 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Breckenridge · 1 miMooresville · 5 miMooresville Township · 5 miHarrison Township · 5 miFairview Township · 5 miGomer Township · 6 mi
Mooresville TownshipFairview TownshipHarrison TownshipGomer TownshipMonroe TownshipMooresville TownshipFairview TownshipHarrison TownshipGomer TownshipMonroe TownshipBreckenridge Township
MOMap-doton-Breckenridge
MOMap-doton-Breckenridge, 2004
Breckenridge Township’s story

166 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.

  • 1860Breckenridge Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Breckenridge Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBreckenridge PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Breckenridge Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBreckenridge 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 hereCaldwellCaldwell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6462564625 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 Breckenridge Township.

Work & commute

Breckenridge Township has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The share of residents in Breckenridge Township who live below the poverty line is 22%, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based in Breckenridge Township grew to 68 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. For Breckenridge Township, the average trip to work is 29 minutes.

1%work in town
Breckenridge TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line22%14%9.6%
Average trip to work29 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Work from home8.9%9%11%

Where working residents work

In Breckenridge Township1%
Kansas City9%
Braymer8%
Hamilton7%
Claycomo6%
51 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Breckenridge Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageBreckenridge Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here68 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Breckenridge TownshipCommute times29 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 51 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Breckenridge Township’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Breckenridge R-I school district. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Breckenridge Township teach 63 students between them.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Breckenridge Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–533C−
Breckenridge HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12Grades 6–1230C−
Full pageBreckenridge Township’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsBRECKENRIDGE R-IVs. the neighbors5 bordering townsEvery school2 schools · Breckenridge Elem.Questions“Are Breckenridge Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Breckenridge Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 88°.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBreckenridge Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 18°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Breckenridge Township is

17% of adults report frequent physical distress here. The share of adults in Breckenridge Township who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%, against 25% in Missouri’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns.

Breckenridge TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBreckenridge TownshipMO
More adults with COPD11.2%8%
More smokers20.5%16%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
Hedrick Medical Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBreckenridge Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.8 miles to an ER · Hedrick Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Breckenridge Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Breckenridge Township than in 55% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBreckenridge Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Breckenridge TownshipGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 39 of 22,527 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageBreckenridge Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.2% conserved · 39 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Breckenridge Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Breckenridge Township

17pages on Breckenridge Township
The big questions
Schools2 schoolsHealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$32K median household income · 68 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions16 nearby · Adam-ondi-Ahman 19 miLibraryHamilton Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1860Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 64625Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Breckenridge Township; the nearest are

North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton25.4 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph51.7 mi$10,306 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Breckenridge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Breckenridge Township for work

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

9% → Kansas City Kansas City 9% 8% → Braymer Braymer 8% 7% → Hamilton Hamilton 7% 6% → Claycomo Claycomo 6% 5% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 5% 3% → Excelsior Springs Excelsior Springs 3% Breckenridge Township · 1% stay
68jobs based in Breckenridge Township
1%of working residents work in town
51 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Breckenridge Township

City in Missouri, United States

Breckenridge is a city in northeast Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft
ZIP code
64625
Area code
660

Questions about Breckenridge Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Breckenridge Township, MO a good place to live?

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