MOMap-doton-Corder, 2004
Corder’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,145 in 1890, 418 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
- 1879Corder is settled
CorderMO
A town of 433, settled in 1879.
Population
433
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$192K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
31.5
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Corder a good place to live?
90% of households own their home in Corder, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Corder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
433 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 Corder: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corder, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLaf Jo Saline County Cons Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Corder’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 hereLafayetteLafayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6402164021 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 Corder.
Work & commute
Corder has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Corder for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Corder’s average trip to work is above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Corder’s median household income is $91,000.
0%work in town
| Corder | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Corder0%
Kansas City14%
Higginsville13%
Concordia6%
Independence4%
34 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Corder
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Corder’s typical home value is about $192K
The typical Corder home is worth about $192,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Corder is $800 a month.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Corder$192K
Missouri$265K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Low risk in Corder, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Corder
Corder has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Corder
No violent or property crimes were reported in Corder in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Corder is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Corder is
Corder beats the Missouri average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Corder adults feel lonely.
| Corder | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Corder | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 13.7% |
Lafayette Regional Health Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 228 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Corder City Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corder
19pages on Corder
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Corder; the nearest are
Missouri Valley CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marshall24 mi$23,700 tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg24.1 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionState Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia34.2 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Corder residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Corder for work
Where Corder’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Corder
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Corder
City in Missouri, United States
Corder is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
- ZIP code
- 64021
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Corder
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corder, MO a good place to live?
Corder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.