MOMap-doton-Marionville, 2004
Marionville’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 272 in 1870, 2,054 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1969 on.
- 1854Marionville is platted
MarionvilleMO
A town of 2,108, platted in 1854. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
2,108
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$225K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
477
A commuter town
Is Marionville a good place to live?
Marionville’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Marionville, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Residents are less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Only 38 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on the outdoors. Marionville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Marionville stand out
Where Marionville beats most towns.
MARIONVILLE R-IX schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Marionville Elem | PK–5 | 370 |
| Marionville Middle | 6–8 | 157 |
| Marionville High | 9–12 | 208 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Typical home value
Marionville$225K
Missouri$265K
Cost of livingA−
3.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 77% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Marionville for work
Where Marionville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
477jobs based in Marionville
6%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Marionville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Marionville is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →HealthMercy Hospital Aurora 4.7 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryPlatted 1854; 3 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marionville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marionville, and how to reach them.
PowerOzark Electric Coop15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarionville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marionville’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereLawrenceLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6570565705 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 Marionville.
SchoolsA
Marionville’s schools rank ahead of 92% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by the Marionville R-Ix school district. Its three schools are below.
92%of MO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marionville ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 370 | B+ |
| Marionville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 208 | A |
| Marionville MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 157 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
HealthD
For health, Marionville earns a D
37% of Marionville adults get no exercise outside work, above both Missouri’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (25%). 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Marionville. Marionville beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Marionville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Marionville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
Mercy Hospital Aurora
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Marionville has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Marionville for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Marionville fell to 477 in 2023, 86 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Marionville is $50,000.
6%work in town
| Marionville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Marionville6%
Springfield25%
Aurora9%
Monett8%
Republic4%
22 mi
median commute distance
477
jobs based in Marionville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Marionville has four seasons and hot summers
Marionville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 24° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
The typical home in Marionville is valued at about $225K
The typical Marionville home is worth about $225,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the Missouri typical home. 54% of Marionville households own their home.
$225KZillow home value
| Marionville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $902 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Marionville$225K
Missouri$265K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Marionville
Marionville's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Marionville’s property crime rate is 4.3 per 1,000 residents. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Marionville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.3 per 1,000 residents | 12.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Marionville1.9
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Marionville4.3
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Marionville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marionville
19pages on Marionville
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 92% of MO districts · 3 schoolsSafety1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$225K typical home · up 0.4% in a yearWork & commuteD$50K median household income · 477 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marionville; the nearest are
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Ozark23.1 mi$18,080 tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield23.8 mi$9,502 in-state tuitionCrowder CollegeCommunity college · Public · Neosho42.5 mi$6,180 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Marionville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Famous people from Marionville
3 notable people were born in Marionville.
About Marionville
City in Missouri, United States
Marionville is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marionville had a population of 2,054. Marionville is known for its large population of white squirrels.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 65705
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Marionville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marionville, MO a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What is Marionville, MO known for?
Marionville was platted in 1854. 3 notable people were born here, including Robert Guthrie and Donald Owens.