Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, settled in 1895, counts 166 residents.
Only one of the 243 Missouri towns we compare has a lower median rent than Conception Junction. Conception Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 132 in 1910, a peak of 518 in 1920, 177 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Conception Junction, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Conception Junction.
The share of residents in Conception Junction who live below the poverty line is 22%, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s mean commuting time is 29 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 34 miles. The top destinations are Maryville (33%), St. Joseph (14%) and Kansas City (8%).
| Conception Junction | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a lower peak summer temperature than Conception Junction. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Conception Junction have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. Compared with 67% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Expected losses in Conception Junction break down as 50% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15% of adults binge drink in Conception Junction. Against the Missouri average, Conception Junction comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. The share of adults in Conception Junction who have high blood pressure is 42%, where Missouri’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Conception Junction.
| Conception Junction | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Conception Junction | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Conception Junction
About 1 of every 100 Conception Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Conception Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States
Conception Junction is a city in southeastern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census.
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Conception Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.