Redings MillMO
A town of 159.
Is Redings Mill a good place to live?
91% of households own their home in Redings Mill, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher July high than Redings Mill. Redings Mill’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, where Missouri’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Redings Mill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Redings Mill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redings Mill, 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 Redings Mill.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 17% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 36% of residents (18% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 12% and 81% women
The Census survey reached too few of Redings Mill’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±34.5 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Redings Mill | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 27.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
About half of Redings Mill’s working residents commute to Joplin
Most working residents leave Redings Mill for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Redings Mill. The top destinations are Joplin (47%), Springfield (8%) and Webb City (6%).
| Redings Mill | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Redings Mill
Redings Mill has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 25° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Redings Mill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Redings Mill.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Redings Mill has set aside 9.6% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wildcat Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 2. Wildcat Glade Natural Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Redings Mill is
Redings Mill beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of Redings Mill adults feel lonely.
| Redings Mill | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Redings Mill | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Redings Mill
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Redings Mill
About 2 of every 100 Redings Mill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Redings Mill for work
Where Redings Mill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Redings Mill
Village in Missouri, United States
Redings Mill is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Redings Mill had a population of 164. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Redings Mill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redings Mill, MO a good place to live?
Redings Mill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.