FarberMO
With 254 residents, this town was settled in 1872.
Is Farber a good place to live?
No town among the 243 in Missouri we compare has a lower typical rent than Farber. 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.
The typical home in Farber is valued at about $128K
Among households in Farber, 79% own their home, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Home values are up 19% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Farber than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Farber: 22% of residents live below the poverty line. Its typical 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.