Rock House Ford Bridge, Spanning North Moreau River at County Road 39
Russellville’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1848Russellville is settled
RussellvilleMO
Population
806
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$316K
+11.4% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
150
A commuter town
Is Russellville a good place to live?
Trinity Lutheran Church Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Russellville stand out
Where Russellville beats most towns.
Small town
806 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 Russellville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russellville, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRussellville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Russellville’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 hereColeCole County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6507465074 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 Russellville.
Work & commute
More than half of Russellville’s working residents commute to Jefferson City
Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. Among residents in Russellville, 5.3% live below the poverty line, below both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: its mean commuting time is 28 minutes.
2%work in town
| Russellville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Russellville2%
Jefferson City51%
Columbia7%
Osage Beach2%
Kansas City1%
15 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Russellville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Russellville’s kids attend
The Cole Co. R-I school district runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Russellville: 604 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Co. R-I Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 319 | A− |
| Russellville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 285 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Russellville: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 22°, with about 10 inches of snow a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall47–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A smaller share of residents are 65 or older in Russellville than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
College graduates make up nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Missouri. Among residents in Russellville, 30% are under 18, against 23% in Missouri’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. The town’s median age stands at 29.1 years. Population is up 3.7% in the town since 2020, to 806 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
29.1median age · MO 39
| Russellville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 30% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 9.7% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
RussellvilleMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school37%
Some college22%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Russellville | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.2% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
A home in Russellville is worth about $316K, on Zillow’s estimate
78% of Russellville households are owner-occupiers. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 11%. The town’s midpoint rent comes in at $822 a month.
$316KZillow home value
| Russellville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $822 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Russellville$316K
Missouri$265K
+11.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Russellville is
Among adults in Russellville, 32% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Russellville is ahead of Missouri on 9 and behind on 1.
| Russellville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Russellville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.8% | 77.2% |
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
9.6 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Russellville: inland flooding
Households in Russellville have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 17%.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Russellville
18pages on Russellville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Russellville; the nearest are
Lincoln UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jefferson City15.2 mi$9,796 in-state tuitionState Technical College of MissouriCommunity college · Public · Linn33.9 mi$8,160 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Russellville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Russellville for work
Where Russellville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
150jobs based in Russellville
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Russellville
City in Missouri, United States
Russellville is a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 778 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 65074
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Russellville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russellville, MO a good place to live?
Russellville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Russellville, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Harry Smith and James F. Short.