Grand River TownshipMO
A town of 298.
Is Grand River Township a good place to live?
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher median age than Grand River Township. Grand River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
298 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grand River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand River Township, 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 Grand River Township.
40% of residents are 65 or older
26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Grand River Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Grand River Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by North Daviess R-III. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Daviess Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 29 | C |
| North Daviess HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 26 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
High risk in Grand River Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Grand River Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Grand River Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Grand River Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of Grand River Township working residents work locally, where Missouri’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Grand River Township grew to 108 in 2023, 52 more than in 2013. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Grand River Township.
| Grand River Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Grand River Township is
Grand River Township beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 45% of Grand River Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Grand River Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Grand River Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Grand River Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grand River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grand River Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Grand River Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Grand River Township
Township in Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.
Grand River Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 321. Grand River Township took its name from the Grand River.
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Questions about Grand River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand River Township, MO a good place to live?
Grand River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.