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TightwadMO

A town of 58.

Population
58
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
67.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Tightwad a good place to live?

Tightwad’s median age is 67.5 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Tightwad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Leesville Township · 3 miOsage Township · 7 miBethlehem Township · 8 miSpringfield Township · 8 miWarsaw · 10 miBrownington · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Tightwad: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Tightwad, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHenry County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tightwad’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLeesville R-IX School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHenryHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6473564735 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 Tightwad.

Climate

In Tightwad, expect four seasons and hot summers

Tightwad has chilly winters and warm summers. Tightwad’s July high is 89°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTightwad’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 22°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tightwad is

Tightwad beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Tightwad.

TightwadMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outTightwadMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%77.2%
More adults with COPD11.5%8%
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTightwad’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.1 miles to an ER · Golden Valley Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Tightwad

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageTightwad’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready5.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tightwad

13pages on Tightwad
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$100K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryWarsaw BranchColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 11″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tightwad; the nearest are

State Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia30.8 mi$4,176 in-state tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg33.1 mi$10,050 in-state tuition

About 8 of every 100 Tightwad residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Tightwad

Village in Missouri, United States

Tightwad is a village in Henry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tightwad had a population of 58. Tightwad is located along Missouri Route 7.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
876 ft

Questions about Tightwad

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tightwad, MO a good place to live?

Tightwad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.