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QuitmanMO

A town of 27, settled in 1860.

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Population
27
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$10K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
67.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Quitman a good place to live?

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

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Green Township · 1 miBurlington Junction · 5 miNodaway Township · 6 miMonroe Township · 6 miSkidmore · 6 miClearmont · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Quitman: who provides what

Quitman is unincorporated, so Nodaway County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNodaway CountyNodaway County provides services here
SchoolsWest Nodaway 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 hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code6448764487 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 Quitman.

Natural hazards

Quitman has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Half of Quitman’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 17%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
Full pageQuitman’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Quitman has four seasons and pleasant summers

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Quitman. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–38°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageQuitman’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 15°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Quitman is

The share of adults in Quitman who report frequent physical distress is 16%, above both the Missouri town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Against the Missouri average, Quitman comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Also worth knowing: among adults in the town, 41% sleep under 7 hours.

QuitmanMissouri townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outQuitmanMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%77.2%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.8%
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageQuitman’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby11.2 miles to an ER · Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Quitman

15pages on Quitman
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$44K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Missouri State Arboretum 10 miLibraryMaryville Public LibraryCollegesNorthwest Missouri State University is 10.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1860Climate87° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Quitman

Northwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville10.3 mi$10,611 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Quitman

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Quitman is a census-designated place (CDP) in west central Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 42 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
961 ft
Area code
660

Questions about Quitman

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Quitman, MO a good place to live?

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