PurdinMO
A town of 138, settled in 1877.
Is Purdin a good place to live?
Purdin’s median age is 55.5 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 243 in Missouri we compare has a lower median rent than Purdin. Purdin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Purdin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Purdin, 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 Purdin.
The typical home in Purdin is valued at about $205K
The typical Purdin home is worth about $205,000, up 9.9% in a year, 23% below the Missouri typical home. 59% of Purdin households own their home, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Purdin, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Purdin has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 8 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Purdin.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Purdin is
Purdin beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Purdin.
| Purdin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Purdin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.7% | 60.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Purdin, 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 Purdin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Purdin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Purdin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Purdin
City in Missouri, United States
Purdin is a city in northwest Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 64674
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Purdin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Purdin, MO a good place to live?
Purdin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.