Neck CityMO
A town of 234, settled in 1957.
Is Neck City a good place to live?
Neck City’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Neck City. Neck City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
234 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Neck City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Neck City, 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 Neck City.
Most working residents commute out of Neck City
Most working residents leave Neck City for work: only 0% work in town. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Neck City, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Joplin (29%), Webb City (7%) and Carl Junction (6%).
| Neck City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Neck City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Neck City stands out in Missouri and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Neck City’s July high is 90°F. Neck City has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Neck City is
Neck City beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Neck City.
| Neck City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Neck City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Neck City
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Neck City
About 1 of every 100 Neck City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Neck City for work
Where Neck City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Neck City
City in Jasper County, Missouri
Neck City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 228 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 64849
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Neck City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neck City, MO a good place to live?
Neck City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.