RitcheyMO
A town of 72, settled in 1871.
Is Ritchey a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Ritchey, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ritchey. Ritchey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ritchey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ritchey, 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 Ritchey.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Ritchey
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Ritchey
Ritchey has chilly winters and warm summers. Ritchey’s July high is 89°F, close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ritchey is
Ritchey beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Ritchey.
| Ritchey | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ritchey | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 13.2% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 80.9% | 84.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ritchey
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ritchey
About 3 of every 100 Ritchey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Ritchey
Town in Missouri, United States
Ritchey is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 82 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
Questions about Ritchey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ritchey, MO a good place to live?
Ritchey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.