UticaMO
A town of 221, settled in 1837.
Is Utica a good place to live?
Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Utica: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Utica, 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 Utica.
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, more of Utica’s households are owner-occupiers
The typical Utica home is worth about $121,000, up 1.1% in a year, 55% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Utica has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Utica, 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Chillicothe (42%), Kansas City (6%) and Lee's Summit (6%). The median commute is under 8 miles.
| Utica | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Utica: inland flooding
FEMA puts 43% of Utica’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 69% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Utica once, in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Utica’s year
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Utica is
For adults in Utica, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. 25% of Utica adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Missouri’s towns (25%) and above U.S. towns (23%). In Utica, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 31% feel lonely.
| Utica | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Utica | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Utica
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Utica; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Utica residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Utica for work
Where Utica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Utica
Village in Missouri, United States
Utica is a village in Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 64686
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Utica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Utica, MO a good place to live?
Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.