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Missouri›Vernon County

Moundville TownshipMO

Today 624 people live in this town, first platted in 1869.

Is Moundville Township a good place to live?

31% of residents are 65 or older in Moundville Township, above both the Missouri town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Moundville Township. 15% of the land in Moundville Township is conserved, above both Missouri’s towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area, at 4,538 acres with 12.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Moundville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

624 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Drywood TownshipBarton City TownshipHarrison TownshipDeerfield TownshipCenter TownshipDrywood TownshipBarton City TownshipHarrison TownshipDeerfield TownshipCenter TownshipMoundville Township
Getting set up

Moving to Moundville Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Moundville Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVernon County Cons Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moundville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBronaugh R-VII 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 hereVernonVernon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64728, 64771, 64772, 6478464728 49% · 64771 39% · 64772 8% · 64784 4%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 Moundville Township.

Work & commute

Moundville Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Half the trips to work are shorter than 28 miles. 2.3% of working residents work locally in Moundville Township. Employers in Moundville Township shed 70 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 61. The typical journey to work for Moundville Township comes to 27 minutes.

2%work in town
Moundville TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.3%13%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$61,000$62,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Moundville Township2%
Nevada27%
Springfield5%
El Dorado Springs4%
Lamar3%
28 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Moundville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Moundville Township’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Bronaugh R-Vii school district.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Bronaugh Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6104C−
Bronaugh HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–1265C−

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Moundville Township

Moundville Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–46°
Spring46–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Protected land: 14.7% of Moundville Township

Walkers can cover 19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Moundville Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.

14.7%conserved
14.7%
conserved · 4,556 of 31,006 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area12.1 mi4,538

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

The typical home in Moundville Township: about $225K

In Moundville Township, the going rate for rent is $683 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.5% in value. For households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 85%.

$225KZillow home value
Moundville TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home85%64%73%
Median rent$683 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Moundville Township$225K
Missouri$265K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Moundville Township is

Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 30% get no exercise outside work. In Moundville Township, 13% of adults have diabetes.

Moundville TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%30%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%12%12%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outMoundville TownshipMO
More adults with heart disease8.1%6.8%
More adults with COPD9.5%8%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.6%
Nevada Regional Medical Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Moundville Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Moundville Township, 37% come from inland flooding and 24% from drought.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moundville Township

17pages on Moundville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Moundville Township

About 1 of every 100 Moundville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Moundville Township for work

Where Moundville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Nevada Nevada 27% 5% → Springfield Springfield 5% 4% → El Dorado Springs El Dorado Springs 4% 3% → Lamar Lamar 3% 3% → Drywood Township Drywood Township 3% 2% → Joplin Joplin 2% Moundville Township · 2% stay
61jobs based in Moundville Township
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Moundville Township

Village in Missouri, United States

Moundville is a village in southwest Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
863 ft
ZIP code
64771

Questions about Moundville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moundville Township, MO a good place to live?

Moundville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Today 624 people live in this town, first platted in 1869.