Triplett TownshipMO
A town of 159, settled in 1875.
Is Triplett Township a good place to live?
Triplett Township’s median age is 57.6 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 12% of the land in Triplett Township is conserved, where Missouri’s towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Little Compton Lake Conservation Area, at 223 acres. Triplett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Triplett Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Triplett 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 Triplett Township.
Very high risk in Triplett Township, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA hazard score for Triplett Township comes to 81 of 100. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Triplett Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Among residents in Triplett Township, 7.3% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Brunswick (12%), Moberly (12%) and Keytesville (10%). Its income of the median household comes in at $85,000. The median commute is under 25 miles.
| Triplett Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Triplett Township: four seasons and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 11.8% of Triplett Township
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 26 miles. In Triplett Township, the concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Compton Lake Conservation Area | 0.2 mi | 223 |
| 2. Helen K Wiese Conservation Area | — | 102 |
| 3. Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Triplett Township is
In Triplett Township, nearly two in five adults have obesity. This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. Among adults here, 42% have high blood pressure and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Triplett Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Triplett Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Triplett Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Triplett Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Triplett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Triplett Township for work
Where Triplett Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Triplett Township
City in Missouri, United States
Triplett is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 65286
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Triplett Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Triplett Township, MO a good place to live?
Triplett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.