IanthaMO
The town, settled in 1881, counts 124 residents.
Is Iantha a good place to live?
Iantha’s median age is 22.9 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Iantha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Iantha: who provides what
Iantha is unincorporated, so Barton County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Iantha.
The biggest natural risk in Iantha is inland flooding, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Iantha sits above just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Iantha’s year
Its peak summer temperature works out to 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Iantha is
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Iantha. Among adults here, 20% report frequent mental distress and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Iantha | Typical Missouri town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Iantha | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 55.9% | 64% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Iantha
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iantha; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Iantha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Iantha
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Iantha ( eye-AN-thə) is an unincorporated community and census designated place in Barton County, Missouri. It is located six miles west of Lamar.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Questions about Iantha
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iantha, MO a good place to live?
Iantha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.