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⁻

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The districtsLACLEDE CO. R-I Every school2 schools · Ezard Elem.Questions“Are Conway’s schools good?”

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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

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Conway Get ready3.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 23°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than 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

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Conway. 18% of residents live below the poverty line here. 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. Since 2013, Conway has lost 24 jobs, to 224 in 2023.

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%
Working residents who work in town	0.9%	13%	8%
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

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The jobs here224 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work1% work in Conway Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

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

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby16.1 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital Lebanon How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

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

homes sold in March

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Prices over the yearsUp 6.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 7.6 years of income Rents$826 a month · Median rent

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

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Everything we know about Conway

18pages on Conway

The big questions

Schools2 schools HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$263K typical home · up 6.4% in a year Work & commute$35K median household income · 224 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Dickerson Park Zoo 32 mi LibraryGarst Memorial Library Colleges

The story

HistoryPlatted 1869 Famous people1 born in Conway Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 185 residents Climate87° summer highs · 8″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 65632 Town SquareNeighbors

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 tuition Missouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield32.6 mi$9,502 in-state tuition Missouri 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.

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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.

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Area: 1.8 sq mi
Elevation: 1,407 ft
ZIP code: 65632
Area code: 417

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