Van Horn TownshipMO
A town of 401, settled in 1869.
Is Van Horn Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Van Horn Township. Van Horn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
401 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Van Horn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Van Horn 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 Van Horn Township.
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, fewer of Van Horn Township’s working residents work locally
For residents in Van Horn Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 20%. The town’s average commute is 32 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Carrollton (12%), Chillicothe (10%) and Kansas City (10%).
| Van Horn Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Van Horn Township
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Van Horn Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Van Horn Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 13%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Van Horn Township is
17% of adults report frequent mental distress in Van Horn Township, below Missouri’s towns (19%) and close to U.S. towns (17%). Of 32 CDC measures, Van Horn Township beats the Missouri average on 3 and trails it on 5. The share of adults in Van Horn Township who feel lonely: 30%.
| Van Horn Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Van Horn Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Van Horn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Van Horn Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Van Horn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Van Horn Township for work
Where Van Horn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Van Horn Township
Township in Carroll County, Missouri, U.S.
Van Horn Township is a township in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Van Horn Township has a population of 426 according to the 2020 census. Van Horn Township has the name of Robert T. Van Horn, a state legislator.
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Questions about Van Horn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Van Horn Township, MO a good place to live?
Van Horn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.