Parson Creek TownshipMO
A town of 772.
Is Parson Creek Township a good place to live?
Parson Creek Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 243 Missouri towns we compare have a lower median rent than Parson Creek Township. 27% of the land in Parson Creek Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Fountain Grove Conservation Area, at 4,889 acres with 12.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Parson Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
772 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parson Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parson Creek Township, 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 Parson Creek Township.
Parson Creek Township has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fountain Grove Conservation Area | 12.1 mi | 4,889 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Parson Creek Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Meadville R-IV. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 114 | B+ |
| Meadville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 101 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Parson Creek Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Parson Creek Township for work: only 7% work in town. 4.6% of Parson Creek Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Chillicothe (21%), Brookfield (9%) and Meadville (7%).
| Parson Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Missouri overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). 23% of residents are 65 or older in Parson Creek Township. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
| Parson Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Parson Creek Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.5% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Parson Creek Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Parson Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 18° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parson Creek Township is
Parson Creek Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Parson Creek Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Parson Creek Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Parson Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Parson Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parson Creek Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Parson Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
93% of working residents leave Parson Creek Township for work
Where Parson Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Parson Creek Township
Township in Missouri, U.S.
Parson Creek Township is a township in southwestern Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The township is named after the stream called Parson Creek, a tributary of the Grand River.
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Questions about Parson Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parson Creek Township, MO a good place to live?
Parson Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.