MerwinMO
A town of 70, settled in 1891.
Is Merwin a good place to live?
Merwin’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Merwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Merwin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merwin, 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 Merwin.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Merwin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Merwin
Merwin has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Merwin’s July high is against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Merwin is
Merwin beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults feel lonely in Merwin.
| Merwin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Merwin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Merwin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Merwin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Merwin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Merwin
Village in Missouri, United States
Merwin is a village in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 69 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
Questions about Merwin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merwin, MO a good place to live?
Merwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.