Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in High Hill, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Its National Register listings include High Hill School and Farmers Mercantile Co. Building. High Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where High Hill beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 223 in 1880, 186 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in High Hill, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in High Hill.
High Hill’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. 1.5% of working residents work locally in the town, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs in High Hill grew by 37 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 38. For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away.
| High Hill | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 20°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in High Hill in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
High Hill is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
13% of adults have diabetes in High Hill. Among adults in the town, 19% smoke cigarettes and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| High Hill | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | High Hill | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in High Hill break down as 44% from inland flooding and 21% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of High Hill; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 High Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where High Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in High Hill on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States
High Hill is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.
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High Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
