CarytownMO
A town of 293, settled in 1885.
Is Carytown a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a higher July high than Carytown. Carytown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carytown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carytown, 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 Carytown.
Carytown has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Carytown for work: only 0% work in town. Carytown’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Carytown fell to 11 in 2023, 281 fewer than in 2013.
| Carytown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Carytown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Missouri overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide). Carytown’s median age is 45.1 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 21% of Carytown residents are 65 or older.
| Carytown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 70% are men (MO 42%).
| Carytown | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.2% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Carytown
Carytown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 25° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Carytown is
Carytown beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Carytown.
| Carytown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Carytown | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Carytown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Carytown
About 6 of every 100 Carytown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Carytown for work
Where Carytown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carytown
City in Missouri, United States
Carytown is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 287 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
Questions about Carytown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carytown, MO a good place to live?
Carytown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.