MOMap-doton-Elmira, 2004
Elmira’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 187 in 1930, 39 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1984 on.
- 1887Elmira is settled
ElmiraMO
A town of 40, settled in 1887.
Population
40
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Elmira a good place to live?
9.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elmira, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Elmira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmira: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmira, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRay County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elmira’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 hereRayRay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code6406264062 100%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 Elmira.
Natural hazards
Elmira faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Elmira
Elmira has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 19° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Elmira is
Elmira tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. 18% of Elmira adults smoke cigarettes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Elmira.
| Elmira | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Excelsior Springs Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmira
16pages on Elmira
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elmira; the nearest are
William Jewell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Liberty22.7 mi$20,610 tuitionMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph37.7 mi$10,306 in-state tuitionMetropolitan Community College-Kansas CityCommunity college · Public · Kansas City38.3 mi$3,630 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Elmira residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Elmira
Village in Missouri, United States
Elmira is a village in northwest Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
Questions about Elmira
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmira, MO a good place to live?
Elmira has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.