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ExcelloMO

58 people live in this town, settled in 1869.

Population
58
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$258K
+4% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
28.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Excello a good place to live?

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Excello. Excello has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jacksonville · 3 miMacon · 8 miCairo · 8 miBevier · 10 miCallao · 12 miClarence · 14 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Excello: who provides what

Excello is unincorporated, so Macon County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMacon Co Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMacon CountyMacon County provides services here
SchoolsMacon County R-I School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMaconMacon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6524765247 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 Excello.

Climate

The climate in Excello brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 15 inches a winter. Excello has chilly winters and warm summers.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageExcello’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 19°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Excello is

11% of adults worry about having enough food in Excello. Across all 32 CDC measures, Excello beats Missouri on 4 and trails on 1. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Excello who feel lonely is 30%, where Missouri’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 33%.

ExcelloTypical Missouri townTypical U.S. town
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)34%38%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
What stands outExcelloMO
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.8%15.8%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%9%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.6%
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageExcello’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.1 miles to an ER · Macon County Samaritan Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The typical home in Excello: about $258K

Values rose 4% in the 12 months to September 2026.

$258KZillow home value

Typical home value

Excello$258K
Missouri$265K
+4%
value change, 1 year
Full pageExcello’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsUp 4% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 5.4 years of the town’s median household incomeRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Excello, with inland flooding at the top

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of Excello’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageExcello’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Excello

14pages on Excello
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$258K typical home · up 4% in a yearWork & commute$48K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryMacon Public LibraryCollegesMoberly Area Community College is 14.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1869Climate87° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 65247Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Excello

Moberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly14.7 mi$4,110 in-state tuition

College town 17 of every 100 Excello residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Excello

Census-designated place in Missouri, United States

Excello is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Macon County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 61.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
863 ft
ZIP code
65247

Questions about Excello

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Excello, MO a good place to live?

Excello has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.