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MontierMO

Today 60 people live in this town, first settled in 1924.

Population
60
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
47.4
years

Is Montier a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in Montier, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Montier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

60 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Birch Tree · 5 miMountain View · 7 miDate Township · 11 miWinona · 14 miSummersville · 14 miCarroll Township · 16 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Montier: who provides what

Montier is unincorporated, so Shannon County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerHowell-Oregon Elec Coop13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesShannon CountyShannon County provides services here
SchoolsMountain View-Birch Tree R-III School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereShannonShannon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6543865438 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 Montier.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Montier, with cold waves at the top

Of the losses FEMA expects in Montier, 46% come from cold waves and 28% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingEarthquakes
Full pageMontier’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Montier has four seasons and hot summers

Montier’s July high is put at 89°F.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–47°
Spring44–68°
Summer64–87°
Fall45–69°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMontier’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 23°Rain & snow6″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Montier is

14% of adults binge drink in Montier. Across all 32 CDC measures, Montier beats Missouri on 1 and trails on 13. In Montier, 42% of adults have high blood pressure, and 20% smoke cigarettes.

MontierTypical Missouri townTypical U.S. town
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMontierMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%77.2%
More adults with COPD11.7%8%
Mercy St. Francis Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMontier’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.2 miles to an ER · Mercy St. Francis HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Montier

12pages on Montier
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryMountain View Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1924Climate89° summer highs · 6″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 65546Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Montier; the nearest are

Missouri State University-West PlainsCommunity college · Public · West Plains23.4 mi$5,936 in-state tuitionMissouri University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Rolla68.1 mi$14,984 in-state tuition

College town 32 of every 100 Montier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Montier

Census-designated place in Missouri, United States

Montier is a census-designated place in southwestern Shannon County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,076 ft
ZIP code
65546

Questions about Montier

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Montier, MO a good place to live?

Montier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.