Creighton, Missouri, 2024
Creighton’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 308 in 1890, 327 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1887 on.
- 1885Creighton is platted
CreightonMO
A town of 340, platted in 1885.
Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
340
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$276K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Creighton a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Creighton, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 243 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower midpoint rent than Creighton. Creighton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
340 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 Creighton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Creighton, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCreighton PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers67% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Creighton’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 hereCassCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6473964739 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 Creighton.
Work & commute
Creighton has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Creighton, the typical household income is $59,000, where Missouri’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 29 minutes. The top destinations are Kansas City (17%), Harrisonville (14%) and Archie (7%).
1%work in town
| Creighton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Creighton1%
Kansas City17%
Harrisonville14%
Archie7%
Belton6%
34 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Creighton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Creighton is
For adults in Creighton, the share who report frequent physical distress is 13%. The town does better than the Missouri average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. In Creighton, three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, and 9.3% have diabetes.
| Creighton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
9 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Creighton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.7% | 77.2% |
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
18.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Creighton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 48% of Creighton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Creighton households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Creighton is worth about $276K, on Zillow’s estimate
Creighton: three quarters of households live in a home they own. Values rose 6.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$276KZillow home value
Typical home value
Creighton$276K
Missouri$265K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Creighton
16pages on Creighton
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Creighton; the nearest are
University of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg25.6 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionState Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia45.6 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Creighton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Creighton for work
Where Creighton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Creighton
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Creighton
City in Missouri, United States
Creighton is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 327 at the 2020 census. It is 57 miles south southeast of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
- ZIP code
- 64739
Questions about Creighton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Creighton, MO a good place to live?
Creighton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.