MOMap-doton-McFall, 2004
McFall’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 115 in 1880, a peak of 544 in 1900, 119 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1925 on.
- 1879McFall is settled
McFallMO
A town of 120, settled in 1879.
Population
120
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$126K
+2% in a year
Median age
42.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is McFall a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than McFall. McFall’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. McFall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Benton TownshipMiller TownshipMcFall
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McFall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McFall, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGentry County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McFall’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 hereGentryGentry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6465764657 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 McFall.
Housing
The typical home in McFall is valued at about $126K
McFall: 76% of households own their home. Home values are up 2% over the year to September 2026.
$126KZillow home value
Typical home value
McFall$126K
Missouri$265K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Missouri. Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide). McFall is growing: up 3.4% since 2020, to 120 residents (2025 estimate). 42% never finished high school.
42.5median age · MO 39
McFallMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma42%
High school19%
Some college9%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate27%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of McFall’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| McFall | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 41.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 26.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is McFall’s year
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
McFall faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in McFall once, in 2019. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 35% come from inland flooding and 17% from heat waves.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy McFall is
Among adults in McFall, 16% report frequent physical distress. Just over two in five adults in the town have obesity; 32% get no exercise outside work.
| McFall | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | McFall | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.3% | 60.4% |
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McFall
15pages on McFall
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McFall; the nearest are
Conception Seminary CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conception25.9 mi$26,206 tuitionNorth Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton32.1 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph38.6 mi$10,306 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 McFall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About McFall
City in Gentry County, Missouri, United States
McFall is a city in southeast Gentry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
- ZIP code
- 64657
- Area code
- 660
Questions about McFall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McFall, MO a good place to live?
McFall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.