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Hughes Township’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and a map from 1955 on.
- 1872Hughes Township is settled
Hughes TownshipMO
A town of 385, settled in 1872.
Population
385
2025 Census estimate · −7% since 2020
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
63.4
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
Is Hughes Township a good place to live?
Hughes Township’s median age is 63.4 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 243 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Hughes Township. Hughes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
385 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
White Cloud TownshipMonroe TownshipPolk TownshipHughes Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hughes Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hughes Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hughes 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 hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP codes64455, 64487, 6442364455 85% · 64487 9% · 64423 5%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 Hughes Township.
Schools
The schools Hughes Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Nodaway-Holt R-Vii school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 89 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Hughes Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.6% of Hughes Township working residents work locally, where Missouri’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Hughes Township grew to 95 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. The median household income in Hughes Township is $53,000.
1%work in town
| Hughes Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hughes Township1%
Maryville34%
St. Joseph11%
Kansas City5%
Polk Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Hughes Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Hughes Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hughes Township
Hughes Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hughes Township is
Hughes Township beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of Hughes Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Hughes Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Hughes Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hughes Township
17pages on Hughes Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hughes Township
About 3 of every 100 Hughes Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hughes Township for work
Where Hughes Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Hughes Township
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hughes Township
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Hughes Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 411. It comprises about 62 sections of land. Graham is its lone town which lies about two miles east of the Nodaway River.
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Questions about Hughes Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hughes Township, MO a good place to live?
Hughes Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.