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Settled in 1871, this town now has 230 residents.
Schell City’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 243 Missouri towns we compare have a lower going rate for rent than Schell City. Schell City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 676 in 1880, a peak of 847 in 1890, 228 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1887 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schell City, 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 Schell City.
Employers in Schell City shed 40 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 28. Only 5% of working residents stay in Schell City for work; the rest commute out. For Schell City, the median household income is $46,000. The top destinations are Nevada (18%), El Dorado Springs (10%) and Kansas City (7%).
| Schell City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Schell City than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Schell City after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 23°, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
77% of adults had a checkup this year in Schell City. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Schell City.
| Schell City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Schell City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.5% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.6% | 13.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.6% in value. The share of households in Schell City who live in a home they own: 71%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Schell City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Schell City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Schell City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Schell City is a city in northeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Schell City had a population of 228.
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Schell City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.