Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Morehouse. Morehouse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Morehouse beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 900 in 1900, a peak of 1,913 in 1920, 741 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1931 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morehouse, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Morehouse.
The typical Morehouse home is worth about $80,000, up 4.3% in a year, 70% below the Missouri typical home. 56% of households own their home in Morehouse, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Morehouse.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At $32,000, Morehouse’s median household income is below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 19% of Morehouse residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Morehouse has lost 72 jobs, to 44 in 2023.
| Morehouse | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Morehouse has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Morehouse’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Morehouse beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Morehouse.
| Morehouse | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Morehouse | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Morehouse; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Morehouse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Morehouse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Morehouse is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 741 at the 2020 census.
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Morehouse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.