NianguaMO
A town of 425, settled in 1870.
Is Niangua a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Niangua, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Niangua. Niangua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
425 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Niangua: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Niangua, 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 Niangua.
About two in five of Niangua’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Niangua for work: only 0% work in town. Niangua’s median household income is $45,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Niangua has added 33 jobs, to 89 in 2023.
| Niangua | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Niangua’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Niangua R-V school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niangua Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 155 | D |
| Niangua HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 126 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Niangua has four seasons and pleasant summers
Niangua has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 22° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Niangua
No violent or property crimes were reported in Niangua in 2022. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Niangua is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Niangua is
Niangua beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Niangua adults smoke cigarettes.
| Niangua | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Niangua | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Niangua faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Niangua is valued at about $264K
The typical Niangua home is worth about $264,000, up 8.2% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home. 51% of households own their home in Niangua.
| Niangua | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $693 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Niangua
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Niangua; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Niangua residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Niangua for work
Where Niangua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Niangua
City in Missouri, United States
Niangua is a city in Webster County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Niangua had a population of 390. Niangua is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,440 ft
- ZIP code
- 65713
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Niangua
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Niangua, MO a good place to live?
Niangua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.