FlemingMO
A town of 115, settled in 1888.
Is Fleming a good place to live?
Fleming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fleming: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fleming, 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 Fleming.
The average trip to work in Fleming is longer than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Fleming’s typical household income stands at $54,000, below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Kansas City (18%), Claycomo (13%) and Liberty (11%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Fleming | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Fleming
Fleming’s peak summer temperature stands at 88°F, against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fleming is
The share of adults in Fleming who smoke cigarettes: 19%. Among adults locally, 20% report frequent mental distress and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Fleming | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fleming | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.9% | 64% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fleming faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Households in Fleming have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Fleming sells for about $154K
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 9 have a higher share of households owning their home than Fleming.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fleming
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fleming; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fleming residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Fleming for work
Where Fleming’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fleming
City in Missouri, United States
Fleming is a village in Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
Questions about Fleming
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fleming, MO a good place to live?
Fleming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.