Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 5,107, settled in 1841. 68% more nonprofits per person than the typical Missouri town.
Trash day: FridayYes, by almost any measure. Savannah earns an A, ranked 9th of 247 in Missouri. Homes are within reach, about $267K for a typical one, or 4.1 years of the St. Joseph metro’s $65K median household income, its public schools beat 82% of Missouri towns on state tests and graduation, and it has 5 miles of trail. Its lowest mark, a B, is in health. Savannah’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Missouri’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Savannah's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 95% of U.S. towns. Andrew County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Savannah beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cline Elem. | K–5 | 603 |
| Savannah Middle | 6–8 | 488 |
| Savannah High | 9–12 | 752 |
4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Savannah is from typical.
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Census counts: 654 in 1850, 5,069 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Savannah, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Savannah.
Savannah pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has commutes shorter than most of Missouri.
5.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Savannah Youth Sports Complex, at 40 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Duncan Park | 0.9 mi | 33 |
| 2. Savannah Youth Sports Complex | — | 40 |
| 3. Messick Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A− for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $267K.
Its public schools are run by Savannah R-III. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Savannah High, with 752 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cline Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 603 | C |
| Savannah HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 752 | B− |
| Savannah MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 488 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
The average commute for its 2,118 working residents takes 17.4 minutes, against 23.5 across Missouri.
Most working residents leave Savannah for work: only 12% work in town. At 17 minutes, Savannah’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 4.4% of Savannah residents live below the poverty line.
| Savannah | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Savannah has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 247 Missouri towns, just 9 have a lower July high than Savannah.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Savannah since 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 9,524 U.S. towns with household incomes like Savannah’s, it is healthier than 84%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
Savannah beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Savannah.
| Savannah | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Savannah | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Savannah's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. The property crime rate in Savannah is 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Savannah | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.7 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
| Savannah | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Savannah | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.3% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026. Savannah’s median rent is $852 a month.
| Savannah | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $852 a month | $972 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Savannah. Close and well known come first.
40 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
13 mi MuseumPony Express Museum
12 mi TheatreMissouri Theatre
29 mi GardenMissouri State ArboretumU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pony Express Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Missouri Theatre: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Missouri State Arboretum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Savannah
About 5 of every 100 Savannah residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
Where Savannah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 notable people were born in Savannah.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Savannah is a city in and the county seat of Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,069 at the 2020 census. Savannah is part of the St. Joseph, Missouri Metropolitan Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Savannah grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #9 of 247 in Missouri. It grades B for health and A− for schools.
Not for the area. That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($65,005 across the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
9 notable people were born here, including Elmer Holt and Joseph Toole.
