MOMap-doton-Conway, 2004
Conway’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 217 in 1890, 729 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1869Conway is platted
ConwayMO
Today 738 people live in this town, first platted in 1869.
Population
738
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
224
Balanced
Is Conway a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Conway. Conway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
738 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Conway: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Conway, and how to reach them.
PowerLaclede Electric Coop12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterConway PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Conway’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereLacledeLaclede County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6563265632 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 Conway.
Schools
The schools Conway’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Laclede Co. R-I school district. The largest public high school is Conway High Schools, with 329 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezard Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 422 | A− |
| Conway High SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 329 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Conway is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The FEMA hazard score for Conway comes to 68 of 100, above both Missouri’s towns (54 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to cold waves. Federal aid has come to Conway households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesIce storms
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Conway has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
The median household income in Conway is lower than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
The top destinations are Lebanon (42%), Springfield (5%) and Marshfield (4%). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Conway. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The average trip to work for Conway comes to 26 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
1%work in town
| Conway | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Conway1%
Lebanon42%
Springfield5%
Marshfield4%
Osage Beach3%
16 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in Conway
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Conway is
Conway: 15% of adults binge drink. In Conway, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 37% get no exercise outside work.
| Conway | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Conway | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.9% | 16% |
Mercy Hospital Lebanon
16.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Conway are worth about $263K, by Zillow’s estimate
The midpoint rent in Conway is $826 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.4%. The share of households in Conway who own their home: 63%.
$263KZillow home value
| Conway | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $826 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Conway$263K
Missouri$265K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Conway
18pages on Conway
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Conway; the nearest are
Evangel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield30.9 mi$28,548 tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield32.6 mi$9,502 in-state tuitionMissouri State University-West PlainsCommunity college · Public · West Plains75.9 mi$5,936 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Conway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Conway
City in Missouri, United States
Conway is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Conway had a population of 729. Conway is located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Lebanon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,407 ft
- ZIP code
- 65632
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Conway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Conway, MO a good place to live?
Conway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Today 738 people live in this town, first platted in 1869.