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Missouri›Caldwell County

Gomer TownshipMO

A town of 336, settled in 1869.

Is Gomer Township a good place to live?

Gomer Township’s average trip to work is 49 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Gomer Township. Gomer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

336 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Monroe TownshipHamilton TownshipNew York TownshipBreckenridge TownshipHarrison TownshipMonroe TownshipHamilton TownshipNew York TownshipBreckenridge TownshipHarrison TownshipGomer Township
Getting set up

Moving to Gomer Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCaldwell County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gomer Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHamilton R-II 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 hereCaldwellCaldwell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6464464644 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 Gomer Township.

Work & commute

Gomer Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

0.9% of working residents work locally in Gomer Township, below both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Gomer Township has added 21 jobs, to 38 in 2023. Gomer Township’s median household income is $93,000.

1%work in town
Gomer TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.9%13%8%
Median household income$93,000$62,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Gomer Township1%
Kansas City11%
Hamilton6%
Claycomo6%
Kansas City5%
47 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Gomer Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Gomer Township

Gomer Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Gomer Township is

Gomer Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Gomer Township.

Gomer TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%30%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outGomer TownshipMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.6%15.8%
More adults with COPD9.9%8%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
Cameron Regional Medical Center
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Gomer Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Gomer Township is conserved land

3.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Gomer Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,089 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gomer Township

17pages on Gomer Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gomer Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Gomer Township for work

Where Gomer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Kansas City Kansas City 11% 6% → Hamilton Hamilton 6% 6% → Claycomo Claycomo 6% 5% → Kansas City Kansas City 5% 4% → Cameron Cameron 4% 4% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 4% Gomer Township · 1% stay
38jobs based in Gomer Township
1%of working residents work in town
47 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Gomer Township

Township in the US state of Missouri

Gomer Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 298.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft

Questions about Gomer Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gomer Township, MO a good place to live?

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