FarberMO
A town of 254, settled in 1872.
Is Farber a good place to live?
Farber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Farber: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farber, and how to reach them.
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 Farber.
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the median rent in Farber is lower
The typical home value in Farber is about $128,000, up 19.1% in a year, 52% below the Missouri typical home. Among households in the town, 79% own their home, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Farber | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $350 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A smaller share of working residents in Farber work locally than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Farber: 22% of residents live below the poverty line. Its middle household income is $46,000, below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Half commute less than 35 miles. The top destinations are Mexico (24%), Columbia (11%) and Fulton (5%).
| Farber | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Farber has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Farber is
For adults in Farber, the share who report frequent mental distress is 17%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Farber beats Missouri on 1 and trails on 8. 16% of adults locally have diabetes; 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Farber | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Farber | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Farber, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Farber sits above 58% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Farber
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farber; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Farber residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Farber for work
Where Farber’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Farber
City in Missouri, United States
Farber is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Farber had a population of 255.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 63345
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Farber
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farber, MO a good place to live?
Farber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.