GreentopMo1, 2012
Greentop’s story
177 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1849Greentop is settled
GreentopMO
Photo: Sector001 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
391
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
204
A job hub
Is Greentop a good place to live?
Of the 243 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Greentop. Greentop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Greentop stand out
Where Greentop beats most towns.
Small town
391 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greentop: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greentop, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSchuyler County Consolidated Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greentop’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSchuylerSchuyler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6354663546 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 Greentop.
Work & commute
With 1.7 jobs for every working resident, Greentop draws in 198 commuters
Commuting out is the norm in Greentop: 5% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in Greentop grew to 204 in 2023, 201 more than in 2013. Also worth knowing: the share of residents in Greentop who live below the poverty line is 5.7%, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
5%work in town
| Greentop | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Greentop5%
Kirksville28%
Queen City8%
Centerville3%
Lancaster2%
12 mi
median commute distance
204
jobs based in Greentop
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Greentop brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower midsummer high than Greentop.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Greentop is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Greentop is ahead of Missouri on 4 and behind on 1. The share of adults in Greentop who smoke cigarettes: 17%.
| Greentop | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Greentop | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
Northeast Regional Medical Center
11 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
Moderate risk in Greentop, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Greentop have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 32% come from inland flooding and 31% from tornadoes.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greentop
15pages on Greentop
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Greentop
A T Still University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kirksville10.9 miTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville11.2 mi$9,838 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Greentop residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 198 people come to Greentop for work
Where Greentop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
204jobs based in Greentop
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greentop
City in Adair County, Missouri, United States
Greentop is a city in Adair and Schuyler counties in Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 388.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1855
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 63546
Questions about Greentop
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greentop, MO a good place to live?
Greentop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.