Lincoln TownshipMO
A town of 399.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Lincoln Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 243 Missouri towns we compare have a lower median rent than Lincoln Township. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln Township, and how to reach them.
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 Lincoln Township.
Lincoln Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lincoln Township for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of Lincoln Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Kansas City (15%), Braymer (8%) and Chillicothe (8%).
| Lincoln Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Lincoln Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Cowgill R-VI. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowgill Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 38 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lincoln Township
Lincoln Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 19° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln Township is
Lincoln Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Lincoln Township.
| Lincoln Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lincoln Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Township
Township in Missouri, United States
Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 471.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, MO a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.