Untitled photo, 2011
Duenweg’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 529 in 1960, 1,495 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
- 1895Duenweg is settled
DuenwegMO
A town of 2,100, settled in 1895.
Population
2,100
2025 Census estimate · +39.2% since 2020
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
483
Balanced
Is Duenweg a good place to live?
The best of Duenweg’s subject grades is a B+ for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for walkability. On walkability, just 27 of Missouri’s 419 towns do worse. Duenweg's public schools trail 72% of Missouri towns on state tests and graduation. Of the 171 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower property crime rate than Duenweg. The biggest park or preserve is Bartley Memorial Park, at 30 acres. Duenweg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A growing town
Duenweg has grown 86% since 2010
1,121 counted in 2010 and 1,495 in 2020; an estimated 2,100 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Duenweg grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Duenweg is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthFreeman Health System - Freeman West 6.8 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $129K, 2.1 years of the Joplin metro’s $62K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 90° summer afternoons, 8″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Duenweg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Duenweg, and how to reach them.
PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDuenweg PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Duenweg’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 hereJasperJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64841, 6480164841 65% · 64801 35%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 Duenweg.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Duenweg is less healthy than 81% of U.S. towns
Duenweg beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of Duenweg adults report frequent mental distress, against 19% in Missouri’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 41% of Duenweg adults sleep under 7 hours.
19%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Duenweg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Duenweg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 16% |
Freeman Health System - Freeman West
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Duenweg
Duenweg has chilly winters and warm summers. Duenweg’s July high is 90°F, above both Missouri’s towns (88°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Duenweg stands out in Missouri and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.3% of working residents work locally in Duenweg. Since 2013, Duenweg has lost 412 jobs, to 483 in 2023. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Duenweg.
0%work in town
| Duenweg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Duenweg0%
Joplin40%
Carthage12%
Webb City5%
Springfield4%
7 mi
median commute distance
483
jobs based in Duenweg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, violent crime in Duenweg is lower
The violent crime rate in Duenweg is 0 per 1,000 residents. Duenweg's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Duenweg0
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Duenweg0
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Duenweg
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Duenweg since 2021.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2021
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 35 of 2,134 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bartley Memorial Park | — | 30 |
| 2. Apple Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B+
The median home in Duenweg sells for about $190K
$190Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
31
days on market
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Duenweg
19pages on Duenweg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Duenweg
Missouri Southern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Joplin2.9 mi$8,960 in-state tuitionOzark Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Joplin5.7 mi$16,000 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Duenweg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Duenweg
City in Missouri, United States
Duenweg ( dun-ə-WAYG) is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2020 census. It is located within the Township of Joplin, a minor civil division of Jasper County, and is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located just to the east of the City of Joplin. Interstate 44 and Interstate 49 run concurrently across the southeast corner of town, and Business Loop 44 runs through the center of town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 64841
- Area code
- 417
Duenweg’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Duenweg.
JoplinDuenweg
How the neighbors grade
Duenweg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Duenweg reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Duenweg with a neighbor →
Questions about Duenweg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Duenweg, MO expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $129,000, 51% below the Missouri typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.