Exeter’s median household income stands at $48,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns; even so, for residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 19%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The top destinations are Cassville (16%), Monett (7%) and Springfield (4%).

3%work in town

	Exeter	Missouri towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	19%	14%	9.6%
Average trip to work	19 minutes	22 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$48,000	$62,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	3.4%	13%	8%

Where working residents work

In Exeter3%

Cassville16%

Monett7%

Springfield4%

Rogers3%

17 mi

median commute distance

104

jobs based in Exeter

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here104 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work3% work in Exeter Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 17 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Exeter’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Exeter R-VI runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Exeter, with 333 students in all.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Exeter Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	224	D
Exeter HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	109	C⁻

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The districtsEXETER R-VI Every school2 schools · Exeter Elem.Questions“Are Exeter’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

The typical home in Exeter: about $198K

Values rose 4.9% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Exeter, 58% of households are owner-occupiers, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. The rent at the middle of the market in the town is $763 a month.

$198KZillow home value

	Exeter	Missouri towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	58%	64%	73%
Median rent	$763 a month	$971 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Exeter$198K

Missouri$265K

+4.9%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 4.9% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.2 years of income Rents$763 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Exeter is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Households in Exeter have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Exeter break down as 50% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.

71risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Exeter Get ready4.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Exeter brings four seasons and hot summers

The range runs from 25° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–47°

Spring45–67°

Summer65–86°

Fall47–69°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 14

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 25°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Exeter

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 Exeter in 2025.

Exeter is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

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Violent crime by typeReported in 2025 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Questions“Is Exeter, MO safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Exeter is

The share of adults in Exeter who report frequent physical distress: 19%. 24% of adults smoke cigarettes in the town.

	Exeter	Missouri towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	24%	17%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	15%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	38%	30%	25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	28%	22%	19%