March 2006 Renick 100 3552, 2003
Renick’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 460 in 1880, 154 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1880Renick is settled
RenickMO
Population
150
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
57.3
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Renick a good place to live?
Renick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Renick stand out
Where Renick beats most towns.
Small town
150 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 Renick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Renick, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThomas Hill Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Renick’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 hereRandolphRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes65278, 65243, 6527065278 68% · 65243 20% · 65270 12%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 Renick.
Schools
The schools Renick’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Renick’s public school: 80 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renick Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 80 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
In Renick, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Renick’s mean commuting time stands at 17 minutes. The top destinations are Moberly (25%), Columbia (21%) and Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
0%work in town
| Renick | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Renick0%
Moberly25%
Columbia21%
Kansas City4%
Quincy2%
27 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Renick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Renick’s year
A winter brings about 15 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 87°.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Renick is
Renick: 15% of adults have diabetes, against 12% in Missouri’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Renick is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 11. Just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work here.
| Renick | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Renick | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
Moberly Regional Medical Center
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Renick, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Renick, 35% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Renick after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Renick is conserved land
0.1 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Renick’s trail network density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 230 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Renick City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Renick
18pages on Renick
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Renick
Central Christian College of the BibleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moberly3.8 mi$12,200 tuitionMoberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly5.8 mi$4,110 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Renick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Renick for work
Where Renick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Renick
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Renick
City in Randolph County, Missouri, United States
Renick is a village in Randolph County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Renick had a population of 154.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 65278
Questions about Renick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Renick, MO a good place to live?
Renick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.