Grand River TownshipMO
A town in Missouri, home to 224 people.
Is Grand River Township a good place to live?
Grand River Township’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Grand River Township. 12% of the land in Grand River Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Fountain Grove Conservation Area, at 3,561 acres. Grand River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
224 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.
About half of Grand River Township’s working residents commute to Chillicothe
The top destinations are Chillicothe (45%), Kansas City (5%) and St. Joseph (4%). Just 1% of Grand River Township’s working residents have a job in town. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line here. Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Grand River Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Grand River Township, mostly inland flooding
In Grand River Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 69 of 100. Expected losses in Grand River Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Grand River Township
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fountain Grove Conservation Area | 0.2 mi | 3,561 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Grand River Township is
For adults in Grand River Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 40%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Grand River Township is ahead of Missouri on 2 and behind on 6.
| Grand River Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grand River Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grand River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grand River Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grand River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Grand River Township for work
Where Grand River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grand River Township
Township in Livingston County, Missouri, U.S.
Grand River Township is a township in Livingston County, Missouri, United States.
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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.