Locust Creek TownshipMO
A town of 525.
Is Locust Creek Township a good place to live?
20% of workers work from home in Locust Creek Township, above both the Missouri town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 9 have a lower January low than Locust Creek Township. Locust Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
525 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Locust Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Locust Creek 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 Locust Creek Township.
Locust Creek Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Locust Creek Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Locust Creek Township has added 20 jobs, to 57 in 2023. At 26 minutes, Locust Creek Township’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Locust Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Creek School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 2–7 | Grades 2–7 | 6 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Locust Creek Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Locust Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Locust Creek Township is
Locust Creek Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Locust Creek Township.
| Locust Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Locust Creek Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Locust Creek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2% of Locust Creek Township is conserved land
2.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Locust Creek Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Locust Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Linneus City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Locust Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Locust Creek Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Locust Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
97% of working residents leave Locust Creek Township for work
Where Locust Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Locust Creek Township
Township in the American state of Missouri
Locust Creek Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The township takes its name from Locust Creek, a stream that flows through the area.
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Questions about Locust Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Locust Creek Township, MO a good place to live?
Locust Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.