US-MO - Emma - Missouri, 2009
Emma’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 202 in 1960, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1887 on.
- 1888Emma is settled
EmmaMO
Today 201 people live in this town, first settled in 1888.
Population
201
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Emma a good place to live?
3% of residents live below the poverty line in Emma, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Emma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
201 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 Emma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emma, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPettis/Johnson/Saline Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emma’s trash rules yet
SchoolsConcordia R-II School DistrictSweet Springs R-VII School District2 districts serve Emma; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereSalineSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6532765327 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 Emma.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Emma
For Emma, the typical household income is $82,000. The top destinations are Concordia (11%), Sweet Springs (10%) and Kansas City (10%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
0%work in town
| Emma | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Emma0%
Concordia11%
Sweet Springs10%
Kansas City10%
Marshall6%
19 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Emma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Emma
A winter brings about 12 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 88°.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall45–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Emma
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Emma in 2025.
Emma is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Emma is
Among adults in Emma, 19% smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Emma is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 2. In Emma, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Emma | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Emma | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.3% | 64% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
Fitzgibbon Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Emma, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Emma than in 58% of U.S. communities. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 32%.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Emma sells for about $272K at the median
The midpoint rent for Emma comes to $850 a month. In Emma, 90% of households live in a home they own.
$272Kmedian sale price
| Emma | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Emma
17pages on Emma
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emma; the nearest are
Missouri Valley CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marshall18.8 mi$23,700 tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg19.8 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionState Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia22.8 mi$4,176 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Emma residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Emma for work
Where Emma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Emma
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Emma
City in Missouri, United States
Emma is a city in Lafayette and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- ZIP code
- 65327
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Emma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emma, MO a good place to live?
Emma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.