Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 276, settled in 1880.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Maitland, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 243 Missouri towns we compare have a lower median rent than Maitland. Maitland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 484 in 1890, a peak of 805 in 1900, 276 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maitland, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Maitland.
0.9% of working residents work locally in Maitland, where Missouri’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average trip to work in Maitland is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Maryville (12%), St.
| Maitland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Nodaway-Holt R-Vii school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway-Holt Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 116 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Maitland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Maitland beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Maitland.
| Maitland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Maitland | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maitland
About 2 of every 100 Maitland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Maitland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Maitland is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census. At one point the city billed itself as the "Bluegrass Mecca"—home to the largest bluegrass farm in the world.
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Maitland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.