MayviewMO
A town of 218, settled in 1865.
Is Mayview a good place to live?
Mayview’s trail network density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Missouri town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Mayview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mayview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mayview, 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 Mayview.
Most of Mayview’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Kansas City (18%), Higginsville (16%) and Lexington (5%). In Mayview, the mean commuting time is 28 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half the trips to work are shorter than 30 miles.
| Mayview | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Mayview is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Mayview, the risk rating from FEMA is 30 of 100. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Mayview
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 20°, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mayview is
17% of Mayview adults report frequent mental distress. Among adults locally, 29% feel lonely.
| Mayview | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mayview | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.6% | 64% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mayview’s typical home value is about $257K
Values rose 9.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Mayview, the share who live in a home they own is 89%. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $950 a month.
| Mayview | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Mayview is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Mayview.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mayview City Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mayview
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mayview; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mayview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Mayview for work
Where Mayview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mayview
City in Missouri, United States
Mayview is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 64071
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Mayview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mayview, MO a good place to live?
Mayview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.