Green RidgeMO
A town of 601, settled in 1855.
Is Green Ridge a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Green Ridge, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Green Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
601 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Green Ridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Ridge, 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 Green Ridge.
Most of Green Ridge’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Green Ridge for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sedalia (35%), Kansas City (7%) and Warrensburg (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Green Ridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Green Ridge’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Green Ridge R-Viii school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 171 | B+ |
| Green Ridge HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 181 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in Green Ridge
Green Ridge has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Green Ridge
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Green Ridge is
Green Ridge beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Green Ridge adults feel lonely, below both Missouri’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (33%). 18% of Green Ridge adults smoke cigarettes.
| Green Ridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Green Ridge | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.1% | 64% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55% | 60.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Green Ridge’s typical home value is about $277K
The typical Green Ridge home is worth about $277,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home. 85% of households own their home in Green Ridge.
| Green Ridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,057 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Green Ridge
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Green Ridge
About 3 of every 100 Green Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
96% of working residents leave Green Ridge for work
Where Green Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Green Ridge
City in Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Green Ridge is a city located along Route 127 in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Green Ridge had a population of 468.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 65332
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Green Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green Ridge, MO a good place to live?
Green Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Green Ridge, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Pearl White and William W. Ashurst.