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GentryMO

A town of 59, settled in 1899.

Population
59
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
21.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Gentry a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than Gentry. Gentry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

59 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bogle Township · 1 miHuggins Township · 5 miWorth · 5 miWilson Township · 6 miDenver · 7 miAlbany · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Gentry: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Gentry, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWorth County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gentry’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlbany R-III 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 hereGentryGentry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6445364453 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 Gentry.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Gentry

Gentry has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 8 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Gentry.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGentry’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 16°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Gentry

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageGentry’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in GentryGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Gentry is

Gentry beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Gentry, where Missouri’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 25%. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gentry.

GentryMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outGentryMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.9%15.8%
More adults with heart disease9.1%6.8%
More adults with COPD10.7%8%
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGentry’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.6 miles to an ER · Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gentry

16pages on Gentry
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$80K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 62% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Missouri State Arboretum 24 miLibraryAlbany Carnegie Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1899Famous people2 born in GentryTown Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 19″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 64453Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gentry; the nearest are

Conception Seminary CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conception15.1 mi$26,206 tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville24.3 mi$10,611 in-state tuitionNorth Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton46 mi$5,370 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Gentry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gentry

Village in Gentry County, Missouri, United States

Gentry is a village in Gentry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 56 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
892 ft
ZIP code
64453

Questions about Gentry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gentry, MO a good place to live?

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

What is Gentry, MO known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Homer Summa and Avery Kier.