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Missouri›Worth County

IrenaMO

A town of 13, settled in 1883.

Is Irena a good place to live?

Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Irena. Irena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

13 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Irena: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWorth County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Irena’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWorth County R-III 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 hereWorthWorth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6445664456 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 Irena.

Climate

Irena has four seasons and pleasant summers

Irena has cold winters and warm summers. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower July high than Irena.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Irena faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by heat waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Heat wavesInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Irena is

Irena beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 43% of Irena adults have high blood pressure, against 37% in Missouri’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 18% of Irena adults report frequent physical distress.

IrenaMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%30%25%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outIrenaMO
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%77.2%
More adults with COPD11.6%8%
Ringgold County Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Irena

14pages on Irena
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Irena; the nearest are

About Irena

Village in Worth County, Missouri, United States

Irena is a village in north central Worth County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,148 ft

Questions about Irena

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Irena, MO a good place to live?

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