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HurdlandMO

A town of 153, settled in 1872.

Is Hurdland a good place to live?

36% of residents live below the poverty line in Hurdland, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Hurdland. Hurdland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

153 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Hurdland: who provides what

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

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PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKnox County Public Water & Sewer Dist 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hurdland’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKnox 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 hereKnoxKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6354763547 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 Hurdland.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.

53.3median age · MO 39
HurdlandMissouriUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma14%
High school47%
Some college14%
Associate’s1%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 18% and 61% women

The Census survey reached too few of Hurdland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.6 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Hurdland
HurdlandMOU.S.
Under 1013.3%11.9%11.6%
10 to 177.5%10.4%10.3%
18 to 241.2%9.1%9.1%
25 to 3410.4%13.2%13.7%
35 to 448.7%12.8%13.2%
45 to 5420.2%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6424.3%13%12.7%
65 to 7410.4%10.6%10.2%
75 and older4%7.3%7%
No diploma14.1%8.1%10.4%
High school46.7%30.2%26%
Some college14.1%20.8%19.1%
Associate’s0.7%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s11.1%19.8%21.6%
Graduate13.3%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

Work & commute

Hurdland stands out in Missouri and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

Hurdland’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Hurdland is $34,000. Most working residents leave Hurdland for work: only 2% work in town.

2%work in town
HurdlandMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work33 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$34,000$62,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.7%13%8%

Where working residents work

In Hurdland2%
Edina17%
Kirksville15%
Novelty5%
Lewistown3%
14 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Hurdland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Hurdland’s typical home value is about $181K

The typical Hurdland home is worth about $181,000, up 10% in a year, 32% below the Missouri typical home. 87% of households own their home in Hurdland.

$181KZillow home value
HurdlandMissouri townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home87%64%73%
Median rent$742 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Hurdland$181K
Missouri$265K
+10%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

In Hurdland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Hurdland has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Hurdland.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hurdland is

Hurdland beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 43% of Hurdland adults have high blood pressure.

HurdlandMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outHurdlandMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%77.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24.5%15.8%
Northeast Regional Medical Center
15.5 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

Heat waves leads a high hazard risk in Hurdland

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Heat wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hurdland

15pages on Hurdland
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Hurdland

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Hurdland for work

Where Hurdland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Edina Edina 17% 15% → Kirksville Kirksville 15% 5% → Novelty Novelty 5% 3% → Lewistown Lewistown 3% 3% → Kansas City Kansas City 3% 2% → Quincy Quincy 2% Hurdland · 2% stay
5jobs based in Hurdland
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hurdland

City in Missouri, United States

Hurdland is a city in Knox County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 155.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
886 ft
ZIP code
63547
Area code
660

Questions about Hurdland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hurdland, MO a good place to live?

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