TheodosiaMO
A town of 207, settled in 1886.
Is Theodosia a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Theodosia, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Theodosia. 28% of the land in Theodosia is conserved, where Missouri’s towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Theodosia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Theodosia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Theodosia, 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 Theodosia.
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Theodosia is shorter
For half of commuters, work is under 30 miles away. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Theodosia. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 51, to 98. The top destinations are Ava (12%), Springfield (10%) and Gainesville (9%).
| Theodosia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $25,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.6% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Theodosia’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Theodosia: 106 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutie Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 48 | D |
| Lutie HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 58 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Conservation land takes up nearly a quarter of Theodosia
1.2 miles of trail. Theodosia’s concentration of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a high hazard risk in Theodosia: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Theodosia after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Theodosia’s adults binge drink than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
38% of Theodosia adults get no exercise outside work. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Theodosia. This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| Theodosia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Theodosia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.7% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Theodosia sells for about $439K at the median
94% of households live in a home they own in Theodosia.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Theodosia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Theodosia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Theodosia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Every workday, about 93 people come to Theodosia for work
Where Theodosia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Theodosia
Village in Missouri, United States
Theodosia is a village in Ozark County, Missouri, United States. The population was 188 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 65761
Questions about Theodosia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Theodosia, MO a good place to live?
Theodosia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.