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OLD MCDONALD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PINEVILLE, MO
Missouri›McDonald County

PinevilleMO

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1 bordering townMap →
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Pineville

Pineville, MO · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Pineville a good place to live?

Its National Register listings include Old McDonald County Courthouse and Old McDonald County Jail. Pineville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Pineville stand out

Where Pineville beats most towns.

Small town

836 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
AndersonAndersonPineville
Old McDonald County Courthouse
Old McDonald County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Pineville’s story

179 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1871.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1847Pineville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Pineville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNew-Mac Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPineville PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pineville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcDonald 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 hereMcDonaldMcDonald County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes64856, 64854, 6483164856 90% · 64854 6% · 64831 4%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 Pineville.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Pineville is higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town

Households in Pineville have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. FEMA puts 70% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to tornadoes. The town has had 12 paid flood insurance claims since 2011.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 2011
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Pineville’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Public schools: the McDonald Co. R-I school district. Pineville’s only public school teaches 123 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Pineville Elem.Largest public middle schoolGrades 3–8Grades 3–8123B

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Pineville stands out in Missouri and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

The seasons in Pineville: chilly winters, warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 25° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–49°
Spring46–69°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most people working in Pineville commute elsewhere

Since 2013, Pineville has lost 1,688 jobs, to 373 in 2023. Most people who work leave Pineville to do it: just 5% work in town. The typical household income for Pineville comes to $31,000. The top destinations are Bentonville (12%), Noel (6%) and Anderson (6%).

5%work in town
PinevilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line21%14%9.6%
Median household income$31,000$62,000$80,000
Average trip to work29 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town4.6%13%8%

Where working residents work

In Pineville5%
Bentonville12%
Noel6%
Anderson6%
Joplin6%
19 mi
median commute distance
373
jobs based in Pineville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Pineville

In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 20 crimes were reported in Pineville in 2025: 14 property and 6 violent.

Pineville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

6
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Pineville is

In Pineville, 28% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 7 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pineville. Among adults locally, 19% report frequent physical distress and 37% get no exercise outside work.

PinevilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)37%30%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%22%19%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outPinevilleMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth31.6%15.8%
More adults with COPD12.1%8%
More adults facing food insecurity20.7%13.7%
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

Homes in Pineville are worth about $271K, by Zillow’s estimate

Typical home values rose 4% in the year to September 2026. For households in Pineville, the share who live in a home they own is 38%. Its typical rent comes in at $640 a month.

$271KZillow home value
PinevilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home38%64%73%
Median rent$640 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Pineville$271K
Missouri$265K
+4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

0% of Pineville is conserved land

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,099 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. City of Pineville Elk River Access—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pineville. Close and well known come first.

All 20 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: National Park Service, Public domain · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pineville

19pages on Pineville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pineville; the nearest are

About Pineville

City in Missouri, U.S.

Official town website ↗

Pineville is a city in and the county seat of McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 802 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 826 in 2023.

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

Established
1847
Area
3.2 sq mi
Elevation
899 ft
ZIP code
64856
Area code
417

Questions about Pineville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pineville, MO a good place to live?

Pineville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.