UrbanaMO
A town of 411, settled in 1856.
Is Urbana a good place to live?
Urbana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
411 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Urbana: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Urbana, 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 Urbana.
Urbana faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Urbana than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from inland flooding and 15% from ice storms. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Urbana after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Urbana brings four seasons and hot summers
For Urbana, the typical July afternoon high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Urbana is longer
The top destinations are Springfield (16%), Buffalo (11%) and Lebanon (7%). Urbana had 122 jobs in 2023, up 26 from 2013. The share of residents in Urbana who live below the poverty line: 31%. In Urbana, the typical household income is $39,000, below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Urbana | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Urbana stands out in Missouri and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Among adults in Urbana, 41% get no exercise outside work, above both the Missouri town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). In Urbana, 14% of adults binge drink. Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Urbana.
| Urbana | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Urbana | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 15.2% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24% | 13.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Urbana’s typical home value is about $245K
Urbana’s typical rent comes in at $830 a month. For households locally, the share who own their home is 75%.
| Urbana | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $830 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Urbana
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Urbana; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Urbana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Urbana
City in the United States
Urbana is a city in Dallas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 387 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 65767
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Urbana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Urbana, MO a good place to live?
Urbana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.