TrimbleMO
This town of 659 people was settled in 1899.
Is Trimble a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Trimble. Trimble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
659 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trimble: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trimble, 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 Trimble.
Homes in Trimble are worth about $370K, by Zillow’s estimate
Trimble’s typical rent is $909 a month, below both the Missouri town median ($971 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Values rose 3.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households here, the share who own their home is 71%.
| Trimble | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $909 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Trimble’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are St. Joseph (27%), Kansas City (16%) and Gower (5%). Just 1% of Trimble’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s average commute stands at 32 minutes. Employers in Trimble shed 29 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 38.
| Trimble | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Trimble’s year
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Trimble is
Among adults in Trimble, 38% have high blood pressure. 29% of Trimble adults feel lonely, below both Missouri’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (33%). In Trimble, 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 39% have obesity.
| Trimble | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Trimble | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Trimble is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Trimble after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2015. FEMA puts 60% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes. Also worth knowing: since 2015, one flood insurance claim has been paid here.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Smithville Lake Recreation Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Trimble
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trimble; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Trimble residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Trimble for work
Where Trimble’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Trimble
City in Missouri, United States
Trimble is a city in southwestern Clinton County, Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 573 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 64492
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Trimble
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trimble, MO a good place to live?
Trimble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.