Eminence tour (7), 2007
Eminence’s story
182 years in pictures
Census counts: 91 in 1880, 515 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1915 on.
- 1844Eminence is settled
EminenceMO
A regional job hub with 315 jobs.
Photo: Drowzy at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
532
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$186K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
315
A job hub
Is Eminence a good place to live?
Eminence’s average trip to work is 70 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 248 Missouri towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eminence. 11% of the land in Eminence is conserved, above both the Missouri town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Angeline Conservation Area, at 87 acres. Eminence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Eminence stand out
Where Eminence beats most towns.
Small town
532 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 5 attractions →Ozark National Scenic Riverways and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eminence. Close and well known come first.
2 mi National RiverOzark National Scenic Riverways1.1M visitors a year
37 mi National forestMark Twain National Forest
39 mi State parkJohnson's Shut-Ins State Park
37 mi National forestMark Twain National Forest39 mi State parkJohnson's Shut-Ins State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mark Twain National Forest: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eminence: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eminence, and how to reach them.
PowerHowell-Oregon Elec Coop13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEminence PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eminence’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 hereShannonShannon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6546665466 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 Eminence.
Work & commute
Eminence has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 278 people commute in
Eminence’s middle household income is $45,000. In Eminence, about one in five working residents works in town. 31% of Eminence residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Summersville (4%), Springfield (4%) and Carroll Township (2%).
22%work in town
| Eminence | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eminence22%
Summersville4%
Springfield4%
Carroll Township2%
Houston2%
22 mi
median commute distance
315
jobs based in Eminence
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Eminence’s kids attend
Its one school is below. 120 students attend Eminence’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eminence HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 120 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Eminence is cold waves, at a very high overall level
Eminence’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 84 of 100. Federal aid has come to Eminence households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Expected losses in Eminence break down as 42% from cold waves and 33% from inland flooding. 11 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1997.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHeat waves
11
paid flood claims since 1997
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the median rent in Eminence is lower
The typical Eminence home is worth about $186,000, up 7.1% in a year, 30% below the Missouri typical home. The share of households in Eminence who own their home: 75%.
$186KZillow home value
| Eminence | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $432 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Eminence$186K
Missouri$265K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–48°
Spring44–69°
Summer64–88°
Fall45–70°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
11.2% of Eminence is conserved land
Across 2 parks and preserves: 1.5 miles of trail. Eminence’s density of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile.
11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 135 of 1,198 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Angeline Conservation Area | 0.6 mi | 87 |
| 2. Joshua T. Chilton Memorial Access | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Eminence is
38% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Eminence. The town beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Two figures for adults locally: 17% have diabetes, 44% have high blood pressure.
| Eminence | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Eminence | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8% |
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
21.6 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 Eminence
18pages on Eminence
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eminence; the nearest are
Missouri State University-West PlainsCommunity college · Public · West Plains40.1 mi$5,936 in-state tuitionMissouri University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Rolla60 mi$14,984 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Eminence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 278 people come to Eminence for work
Where Eminence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
315jobs based in Eminence
22%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eminence
City in Missouri, U.S.
Eminence is a city and the county seat of Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 515 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 65466
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Eminence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eminence, MO a good place to live?
Eminence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.