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NoveltyMO

A town of 113, settled in 1854.

Population
113
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
55.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Novelty a good place to live?

Novelty’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Novelty. Novelty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

113 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Leonard · 8 miHurdland · 11 miEdina · 11 miNewark · 12 miGibbs · 13 miBrashear · 13 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Novelty: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKnox County Public Water & Sewer Dist 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Novelty’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKnox County R-I 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 hereKnoxKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6346063460 100%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 Novelty.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Novelty

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
Full pageNovelty’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Novelty, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Novelty has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Novelty.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNovelty’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 17°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Novelty have diabetes than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town

19% of adults have diabetes in Novelty, where Missouri’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 12%. 49% of adults have high blood pressure in Novelty. Novelty beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

NoveltyMissouri townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)33%22%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
What stands outNoveltyMO
Fewer binge drinkers11.6%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.3%77.2%
More adults with COPD16.7%8%
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital
22.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNovelty’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby22.9 miles to an ER · Macon County Samaritan Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 2 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Novelty

15pages on Novelty
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$69K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 70% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryKnox County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1854Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 20″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 63460Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Novelty; the nearest are

Truman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville23.2 mi$9,838 in-state tuitionMoberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly43.1 mi$4,110 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Novelty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Novelty

Village in Missouri, United States

Novelty is a village in Knox County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 102.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
837 ft
ZIP code
63460

Questions about Novelty

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Novelty, MO a good place to live?

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