Hudson City School · National Register of Historic Places
Hudson Township’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1887 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1867Hudson Township is settled
Hudson TownshipMO
A town of 184, settled in 1867.
3 bordering townsMap →
Hudson City School · Photo: Keith Snyder · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
184
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$339K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Hudson Township a good place to live?
91% of households own their home in Hudson Township, above both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Hudson City School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
184 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rockville TownshipDeepwater TownshipPleasant Gap TownshipHudson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hudson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBates County Pwsd 71 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hudson Township’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 hereBatesBates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes64724, 6478064724 98% · 64780 2%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 Hudson Township.
Work & commute
Most of Hudson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hudson Township for work: only 0% work in town. Hudson Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 8.1% of Hudson Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Hudson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Hudson Township0%
Butler12%
Rich Hill9%
Nevada6%
Appleton City5%
26 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Hudson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Hudson Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hudson R-Ix school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 55 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hudson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Missouri overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (18% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hudson Township.
36median age · MO 39
| Hudson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 36 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Hudson TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school25%
Some college23%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hudson Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.4 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Hudson Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Hudson Township has four seasons and hot summers
Hudson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Hudson Township’s July high is 90°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hudson Township is
Hudson Township beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Hudson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Hudson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8% |
Ellett Memorial Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1%conserved
| Hudson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 22 of 29,258 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hudson Township
17pages on Hudson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hudson Township; the nearest are
Cottey CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nevada26.6 mi$27,562 tuitionFort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott, KS40.6 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg45.9 mi$10,050 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hudson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hudson Township for work
Where Hudson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Hudson Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hudson Township
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Hudson is an unincorporated community in eastern Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on a county road just north of Missouri Route 52. The southwest corner of Henry County is one mile to the northeast of the community. Butler is approximately 13 miles to the west-northwest.
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Questions about Hudson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson Township, MO a good place to live?
Hudson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.