Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 723, settled in 1855.
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 6 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Stewartsville. Stewartsville 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: 537 in 1880, 733 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stewartsville, 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 Stewartsville.
Most working residents leave Stewartsville for work: only 1% work in town. At 27 minutes, Stewartsville’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are St.
| Stewartsville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Stewartsville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stewartsville beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of Stewartsville adults feel lonely, below both Missouri’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (33%). 11% of Stewartsville adults worry about having enough food.
| Stewartsville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Stewartsville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Stewartsville home is worth about $275,000, up 6.8% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home. 88% of households own their home in Stewartsville.
| Stewartsville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $867 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stewartsville City Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stewartsville. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LandmarkAdam-ondi-Ahman
40 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun17 mi MuseumGlore Psychiatric Museum
35 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery35 mi MuseumLiberty Jail
19 mi MuseumPony Express MuseumAdam-ondi-Ahman: Own work by Americasroof (Transfered by Jeneme), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pony Express Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
None within 15 miles of Stewartsville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Stewartsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Stewartsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Stewartsville is a city in southwest DeKalb County, Missouri, United States. The population was 733 at the 2020 census. The community is named for Robert M. Stewart, a former Missouri governor. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Stewartsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
