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Deepwater Township’s story
Deepwater Township in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1887 on.
Explore the history →Deepwater TownshipMO
A town of 258.
Population
258
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$277K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Deepwater Township a good place to live?
Deepwater Township’s median age is 53.9 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 243 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Deepwater Township. Deepwater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spruce TownshipDeepwater TownshipSummit TownshipHudson TownshipDeepwater Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Deepwater Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deepwater Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBates County Pwsd 6No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deepwater Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBallard R-II School DistrictHudson R-IX School District2 districts serve Deepwater Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereBatesBates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes64730, 64770, 6472464730 69% · 64770 27% · 64724 3%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 Deepwater Township.
Who lives here
Older than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Deepwater Township has grown 2.8% since 2020, to 258 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
53.9median age · MO 39
Deepwater TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school48%
Some college19%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Deepwater Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Deepwater Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.7% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Deepwater Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Deepwater Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.7% of Deepwater Township residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Deepwater Township has added 34 jobs, to 41 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Deepwater Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Deepwater Township0%
Harrisonville14%
Adrian11%
Butler10%
Clinton4%
30 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Deepwater Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Deepwater Township has four seasons and hot summers
Deepwater Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Deepwater Township’s July high is 89°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Deepwater Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Deepwater Township is
Deepwater Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Deepwater Township.
| Deepwater Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Deepwater Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
Ellett Memorial Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Deepwater Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,875 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deepwater Township
16pages on Deepwater Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deepwater Township; the nearest are
Cottey CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nevada31.8 mi$27,562 tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg40.7 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionFort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott, KS44 mi$3,390 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Deepwater Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Deepwater Township for work
Where Deepwater Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Deepwater Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Deepwater Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
Deepwater Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247. Deepwater Township took its name from a nearby creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
Questions about Deepwater Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deepwater Township, MO a good place to live?
Deepwater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.