Ravenwood1, 2009
Ravenwood’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1888Ravenwood is settled
RavenwoodMO
A town of 409, settled in 1888.
Population
409
2025 Census estimate · −6.6% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Ravenwood a good place to live?
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Ravenwood. Ravenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
409 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 Ravenwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravenwood, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRavenwood PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ravenwood’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 code6447964479 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 Ravenwood.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, fewer of Ravenwood’s working residents work locally
0.6% of working residents work locally in Ravenwood, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Ravenwood is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Maryville (39%), St.
1%work in town
| Ravenwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ravenwood1%
Maryville39%
St. Joseph13%
Polk Township4%
Chillicothe4%
16 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Ravenwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ravenwood
Ravenwood has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 3 have a lower July high than Ravenwood.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Ravenwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Ravenwood is
Ravenwood beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ravenwood, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 36%. 18% of Ravenwood adults binge drink.
| Ravenwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ravenwood | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Ravenwood home is worth about $255K
The typical Ravenwood home is worth about $255,000, up 9.9% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home. Ravenwood’s median rent is $719 a month.
$255KZillow home value
| Ravenwood | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $719 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ravenwood$255K
Missouri$265K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 193 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ravenwood Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ravenwood
16pages on Ravenwood
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ravenwood
Conception Seminary CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conception7.8 mi$26,206 tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville11.1 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ravenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ravenwood for work
Where Ravenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Ravenwood
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ravenwood
City in Missouri, United States
Ravenwood is a city in eastern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 439 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 64479
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Ravenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ravenwood, MO a good place to live?
Ravenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.