Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 65, platted in 1831.
Paynesville’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Paynesville. Paynesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Paynesville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 243 in 1880, 60 in 2020. The archive holds 5 maps from 1930 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paynesville, 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 Paynesville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Paynesville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 20° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Paynesville beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 44% of Paynesville adults have high blood pressure, above both Missouri’s towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of Paynesville adults have diabetes.
| Paynesville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Paynesville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Paynesville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Paynesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Village in Missouri, United States
Paynesville is a village in Pike County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paynesville had a population of 60.
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Paynesville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
