EllingtonMO
Today 777 people live in this town, first settled in 1895.
Is Ellington a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ellington. Civil War Fortification at Barnesville is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
777 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Taum Sauk Mountain and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ellington. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MountainTaum Sauk Mountain
28 mi National forestMark Twain National Forest8 mi National RiverOzark National Scenic Riverways1.1M visitors a year
22 mi State parkJohnson's Shut-Ins State Park
33 mi State parkElephant Rocks State ParkPhoto credits
Taum Sauk Mountain: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mark Twain National Forest: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elephant Rocks State Park: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Ellington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellington, 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 Ellington.
A job hub: Ellington has 1.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 328 commuters
Half commute less than 18 miles. Ellington: 21% of working residents work locally, above both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Also worth knowing: in Ellington, the middle household income is $36,000. Jobs here fell by 55 from 2013 to 2023, to 378.
| Ellington | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Ellington’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Southern Reynolds Co. R-II. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Ellington, with 425 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 202 | A− |
| Ellington High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 223 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Ellington stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ellington, 51% come from cold waves and 29% from inland flooding. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1982: 62. Federal aid has come to Ellington households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Ellington home is worth about $165K
Ellington: 56% of households live in a home they own. Values rose 6.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. The going rate for rent for Ellington comes to $674 a month, against $971 a month in Missouri’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Ellington | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $674 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ellington has four seasons and hot summers
Ellington’s typical July afternoon high stands at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ellington is
15% of adults binge drink in Ellington. Two figures for adults here: 18% report frequent physical distress, 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Ellington | 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% |
| What stands out | Ellington | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 16% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.1% | 13.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ellington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ellington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ellington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Every workday, about 328 people come to Ellington for work
Where Ellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellington
City in Missouri, United States
Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. The population was 790 at the 2020 census. In 1925, the infamous Tri-State Tornado began just northwest of Ellington.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 63638
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Ellington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellington, MO a good place to live?
Ellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.