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PassaicMO

A town of 29, settled in 1889.

Population
29
2025 Census estimate · +11.5% since 2020
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
28.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Passaic a good place to live?

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

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Mound Township · 2 miMount Pleasant Township · 4 miButler · 4 miAdrian · 6 miElkhart Township · 6 miShawnee Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Passaic: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBates County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offBates County Industries, 2 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsButler R-V 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 hereBatesBates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code6473064730 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 Passaic.

Climate

The climate in Passaic brings four seasons and hot summers

The midsummer high for Passaic comes to 89°F, close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–44°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePassaic’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 22°Rain & snow10″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Passaic is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Expected losses in Passaic break down as 46% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Passaic sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pagePassaic’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Passaic is

29% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Passaic, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. For adults here, the share who smoke cigarettes is 23%. Among adults in the town, 19% report frequent physical distress and 38% get no exercise outside work.

PassaicMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%30%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%22%19%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
What stands outPassaicMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.1%15.8%
More adults with COPD12.8%8%
More adults facing food insecurity19.7%13.7%
Bates County Memorial Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pagePassaic’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5 miles to an ER · Bates County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Passaic

16pages on Passaic
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$93K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions30 nearby · Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 38 miLibraryAdrian Community LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1889Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 10″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Passaic; the nearest are

Cottey CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nevada33.6 mi$27,562 tuitionFort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott, KS40.2 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg44.8 mi$10,050 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Passaic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Passaic

Town in Missouri, United States

Passaic ( pə-SAY-ik) is a town in Bates County, Missouri, with a population of 26 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
869 ft

Questions about Passaic

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Passaic, MO a good place to live?

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