PickeringMO, 2025
Pickering’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 118 in 1880, a peak of 316 in 1930, 149 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1943 on.
- 1871Pickering is settled
PickeringMO
A town of 140, settled in 1871.
Population
140
2025 Census estimate · −6.7% since 2020
Median home value
$103K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Pickering a good place to live?
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Pickering. Pickering has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pickering: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pickering, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pickering’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code6447664476 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 Pickering.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Pickering work out of town
Pickering: 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Maryville (41%), St. Joseph (15%) and Kansas City (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Pickering | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pickering0%
Maryville41%
St. Joseph15%
Kansas City6%
Stanberry4%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Pickering
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical January night in Pickering is colder than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Winters in Pickering are chilly and summers warm. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 15° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Pickering faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Pickering, the FEMA risk score is 67 of 100, above both the Missouri town median (54 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Missouri overall
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). In Pickering, the median age is 34 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Pickering at 140 residents, down 6.7% since 2020. Among adults 25 and older, 25% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Missouri.
34median age · MO 39
| Pickering | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 22% | 29% |
PickeringMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school62%
Some college6%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pickering | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 61.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Pickering is
In Pickering, 9.9% of adults have diabetes. For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 41%.
| Pickering | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pickering | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 12.1% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pickering
16pages on Pickering
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pickering
About 0 of every 100 Pickering residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pickering for work
Where Pickering’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Pickering
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pickering
City in Missouri, United States
Pickering is a city in north central Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 64476
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Pickering
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pickering, MO a good place to live?
Pickering has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.