Is Silex a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Silex, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Silex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Silex: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silex, 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 Silex.
Silex has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 160 people commute in
Most working residents leave Silex for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Silex fell to 166 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013. At $57,000, Silex’s median household income is near the Missouri town median ($62,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Silex | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Silex’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Silex R-I school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silex Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 186 | B+ |
| Silex HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 247 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Silex’s typical home value is about $391K
The typical Silex home is worth about $391,000, up 6.6% in a year, 47% above the Missouri typical home. Silex’s median rent is $695 a month.
| Silex | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $695 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Silex, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 65 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Silex.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Silex
Silex has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Silex is
Silex beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Silex.
| Silex | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Silex | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Silex
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Silex; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Silex residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Every workday, about 160 people come to Silex for work
Where Silex’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Silex
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Silex, MO a good place to live?
Silex has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.