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Missouri›DeKalb County

Dallas TownshipMO

A town of 264.

Is Dallas Township a good place to live?

Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Dallas Township. Dallas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

264 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Adams TownshipGrant TownshipJefferson TownshipMiller TownshipBenton TownshipMarion TownshipAdams TownshipGrant TownshipJefferson TownshipMiller TownshipBenton TownshipMarion TownshipDallas Township
Getting set up

Moving to Dallas Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dallas Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDekalb County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dallas Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaysville R-I School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDeKalbDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64497, 64670, 6446964497 46% · 64670 30% · 64469 24%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 Dallas Township.

Work & commute

Dallas Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Dallas Township’s median household income is $43,000, below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are St. Joseph (19%), Kansas City (13%) and Maysville (12%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Dallas Township0%
St. Joseph19%
Kansas City13%
Maysville12%
Cameron12%
35 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Dallas Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Dallas Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Dallas Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dallas Township is

Dallas Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Dallas Township adults smoke cigarettes, against 17% in Missouri’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Dallas Township.

Dallas TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%30%25%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outDallas TownshipMO
More adults with COPD10%8%
More adults with heart disease8.4%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.2%3.6%
Cameron Regional Medical Center
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Dallas Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Dallas Township

3.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Dallas Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 26,986 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dallas Township

15pages on Dallas Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dallas Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Dallas Township for work

Where Dallas Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 19% 13% → Kansas City Kansas City 13% 12% → Maysville Maysville 12% 12% → Cameron Cameron 12% 4% → Columbia Columbia 4% 3% → North Kansas City North Kansas City 3% Dallas Township · 0% stay
3jobs based in Dallas Township
0%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dallas Township

Township in Missouri, U.S.

Dallas Township is a township in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 285. Dallas Township was established in 1845, taking its name from Vice President George M. Dallas.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Dallas Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dallas Township, MO a good place to live?

Dallas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.