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Missouri›Grundy County

Myers TownshipMO

A town of 156.

Is Myers Township a good place to live?

Myers Township’s average commute is 45 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 248 Missouri towns we compare has a higher midpoint age than Myers Township. Myers Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

156 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Liberty TownshipFranklin TownshipMedicine TownshipLiberty TownshipFranklin TownshipMedicine TownshipMyers Township
Getting set up

Moving to Myers Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerGrundy Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGrundy County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Myers Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrundy County R-V 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 hereGrundyGrundy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64679, 6464164679 58% · 64641 42%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 Myers Township.

Work & commute

Most people working in Myers Township commute elsewhere

Among residents in Myers Township, 21% live below the poverty line, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For half of commuters, work is under 30 miles away. The top destinations are Trenton (25%), Chillicothe (14%) and Leavenworth (5%).

0%work in town
Myers TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line21%14%9.6%
Median household income$78,000$62,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Myers Township0%
Trenton25%
Chillicothe14%
Leavenworth5%
St. Joseph5%
30 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Myers Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Myers Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 87°.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Myers Township skews older than Missouri

People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in Myers Township, 32% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

57.3median age · MO 39
Myers TownshipMissouriUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%
High school34%
Some college19%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate21%
Ages and education in Myers Township
Myers TownshipMOU.S.
Under 1021.3%11.9%11.6%
10 to 170%10.4%10.3%
18 to 248%9.1%9.1%
25 to 3410.7%13.2%13.7%
35 to 440%12.8%13.2%
45 to 546.7%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6429.3%13%12.7%
65 to 745.3%10.6%10.2%
75 and older18.7%7.3%7%
No diploma13.2%8.1%10.4%
High school34%30.2%26%
Some college18.9%20.8%19.1%
Associate’s1.9%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s11.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate20.8%12.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Myers Township is

In Myers Township, 34% of adults get no exercise outside work. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%.

Myers TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMyers TownshipMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25%15.8%
More adults with COPD11.1%8%
More adults with heart disease9.4%6.8%
Wright Memorial Hospital
13.5 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

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Myers Township: inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Myers Township than in 51% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from inland flooding and 25% from drought.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: 0.2% of Myers Township

12 miles of trail. Myers Township’s density of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.

0.2%conserved
Myers TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%2.1%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.30.4
0.2%
conserved · 38 of 22,406 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Myers Township

15pages on Myers Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Myers Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Myers Township for work

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

25% → Trenton Trenton 25% 14% → Chillicothe Chillicothe 14% 5% → Leavenworth Leavenworth 5% 5% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 5% 4% → Galt Galt 4% 4% → Laredo Laredo 4% Myers Township · 0% stay
0jobs based in Myers Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Myers Township

Township in the U.S. state of Missouri

Myers Township is a township in Grundy County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Myers Township was established in 1872, and named after Lewis and Milton Myers, pioneer citizens.

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

Questions about Myers Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Myers Township, MO a good place to live?

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