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A town of 312, settled in 1857.
Neelyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 114 in 1900, a peak of 487 in 2000, 318 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Neelyville, 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 Neelyville.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 13%. The share of households in Neelyville who are owner-occupiers is 66%, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to Neelyville R-IV. The largest public high school is Neelyville High, with 301 students. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neelyville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 188 | A |
| Neelyville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 301 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Of the losses FEMA expects in Neelyville, 43% come from inland flooding and 25% from earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. The town has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2006.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The seasons in Neelyville: chilly winters, warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 27° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The mean commuting time for Neelyville comes to 12 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a lower median household income than Neelyville. Jobs based locally fell to 104 in 2023, 63 fewer than in 2013. Neelyville: 2% of working residents work locally.
| Neelyville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 53% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults 18 to 64 in Neelyville, 11% have no health insurance. Two figures for adults here: 19% report frequent physical distress, 39% get no exercise outside work.
| Neelyville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Neelyville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.5% | 13.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.6% | 9% |
| More smokers | 24.1% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Neelyville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Neelyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, United States
Neelyville is a city in Butler County in Southeast Missouri, United States. The population was 318 at the 2020 census. Neelyville is included within the Poplar Bluff Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Neelyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.