Deer Creek TownshipMO
A town of 449.
Is Deer Creek Township a good place to live?
Deer Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
449 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Deer Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer Creek Township, and how to reach them.
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 Deer Creek Township.
A smaller share of working residents in Deer Creek Township work locally than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a higher average trip to work than Deer Creek Township. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line locally, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. In Deer Creek Township, the typical household income is $107,000. The top destinations are Clinton (34%), Kansas City (4%) and Springfield (3%).
| Deer Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Deer Creek Township
A winter brings about 11 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Deer Creek Township is
Two figures for adults in Deer Creek Township: 42% have high blood pressure, 15% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Deer Creek Township is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 10. Among adults here, 17% report frequent physical distress. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work here, above both Missouri’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (25%).
| Deer Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Deer Creek Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 8.2% of Deer Creek Township
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 6.1 miles of trail. Deer Creek Township’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 1,363 acres.
| Deer Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek) | 1.4 mi | 1,363 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Deer Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Deer Creek Township, 54% come from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Deer Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deer Creek Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Deer Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Deer Creek Township for work
Where Deer Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Deer Creek Township
Township in Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
Deer Creek Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Deer Creek Township was established in 1873, taking its name from Deer Creek.
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Questions about Deer Creek Township
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Is Deer Creek Township, MO a good place to live?
Deer Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.