Seymour MO, 2006
Seymour’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 388 in 1890, 1,841 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
- 1881Seymour is settled
SeymourMO
A town of 1,960, settled in 1881.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Chasealpha1 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,960
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Typical home
$257K
+8.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
892
Balanced
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Seymour’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Seymour, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 171 Missouri towns, just 6 have a lower property crime rate than Seymour. Seymour has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Seymour stand out
Where Seymour beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Seymour grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Seymour is from typical.
HealthMercy Hospital Springfield 27.8 miles awayD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income$52K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 11.4% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 87° summer afternoons, 8″ of snow–Open →Housing market47 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.3; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seymour: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seymour, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of SeymourEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSeymour PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seymour’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 hereWebsterWebster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6574665746 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 Seymour.
HealthD−
Health in Seymour trails 96% of U.S. towns
Seymour beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Seymour, against 15% in Missouri’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Seymour.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Seymour | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Seymour | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 3.6% |
Mercy Hospital Springfield
27.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Public schools in Seymour fall behind 70% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by Seymour R-II. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
30%of MO districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 310 | C |
| Seymour HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 226 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
SafetyB+
Seymour is safer than 66% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Seymour’s violent crime rate is 1 per 1,000 residents.
66%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Seymour1
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Seymour3.1
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Seymour, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Seymour has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Seymour.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in three of Seymour’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Seymour for work: only 15% work in town. The average trip to work in Seymour is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Seymour has added 115 jobs, to 892 in 2023.
15%work in town
| Seymour | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Seymour15%
Springfield30%
Ava4%
Marshfield3%
Mansfield3%
27 mi
median commute distance
892
jobs based in Seymour
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Seymour
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A
Seymour’s typical home value is about $257K
The typical Seymour home is worth about $257,000, up 8.1% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$257KZillow home value
| Seymour | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $731 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Seymour$257K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
47
days on market
+8.1%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC−
Seymour has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,216 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seymour
20pages on Seymour
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 70% of MO districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB+1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$257K typical home · up 8.1% in a yearWork & commuteC$52K median household income · 892 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seymour; the nearest are
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Ozark25.7 mi$18,080 tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield28.4 mi$9,502 in-state tuitionMissouri State University-West PlainsCommunity college · Public · West Plains58 mi$5,936 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Seymour residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
Famous people from Seymour
3 notable people were born in Seymour.
About Seymour
City in Webster County, Missouri, United States
Seymour is a city in southeastern Webster County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seymour had a population of 1,841. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
- ZIP code
- 65746
- Area code
- 417
Seymour’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Seymour.
How the neighbors grade
Seymour has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Diggins isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Seymour with a neighbor →
Questions about Seymour
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seymour, MO expensive?
Not for the 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.
What is Seymour, MO known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jerry Schoonmaker and Joe Martin.