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HarwoodMO

A town of 30, settled in 1882.

Is Harwood a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Harwood, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Harwood. Harwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Harwood: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVernon County Cons Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harwood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNortheast Vernon County R-I 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 hereVernonVernon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6475064750 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 Harwood.

Natural hazards

High risk in Harwood, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Harwood, expect mild winters and hot summers

Harwood has chilly winters and warm summers. Harwood’s July high is 89°F, against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, more of Harwood’s adults smoke cigarettes

28% of Harwood adults smoke cigarettes. Harwood beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 41% of Harwood adults get no exercise outside work.

HarwoodMissouri townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)33%22%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)28%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)21%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
What stands outHarwoodMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth30.9%15.8%
More adults with COPD15.6%8%
More smokers28%16%
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Harwood

13pages on Harwood
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Harwood

About Harwood

Village in Missouri, United States

Harwood is a village in northeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harwood had a population of 29.

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

Established
1882
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
840 ft
ZIP code
64750

Questions about Harwood

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Harwood, MO a good place to live?

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