South West TownshipMO
A town of 571.
Is South West Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in South West Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Shawnee Trail Conservation Area, at 3,657 acres with 2.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. South West Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
571 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South West Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South West Township, 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 South West Township.
South West Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Pittsburg (12%), Lamar (11%) and Liberal (6%). Just 2% of South West Township’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based here fell to 45 in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2013. The income of the median household for South West Township comes to $54,000, where Missouri’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| South West Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A home in South West Township is worth about $182K, on Zillow’s estimate
89% of households are owner-occupiers in South West Township. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.9% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in South West Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
South West Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 76 of 100. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in South West Township
The peak summer temperature for South West Township comes to 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South West Township keeps 11.3% of its land conserved
Trails total 17 miles in 1 park or preserve. For South West Township, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee Trail Conservation Area | 2.9 mi | 3,657 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy South West Township is
In South West Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 39% have high blood pressure. South West Township: 13% of adults have diabetes.
| South West Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | South West Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South West Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South West Township
About 3 of every 100 South West Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave South West Township for work
Where South West Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South West Township
Township in the American state of Missouri
South West Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 669. South West Township lies in the southwestern corner of Barton County, hence the name.
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- Area
- 52 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Questions about South West Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South West Township, MO a good place to live?
South West Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.