Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Vienna, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 243 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Vienna. Maries County Jail and Sheriff's House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Vienna beats most towns.
Maries County Jail and Sheriff's HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 348 in 1930, 581 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1937 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vienna, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Vienna.
Most working residents leave Vienna for work: only 16% work in town. At $38,000, Vienna’s median household income is below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Vienna has added 111 jobs, to 514 in 2023.
| Vienna | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Maries Co. R-I school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 216 | C− |
| Vienna HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 136 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Vienna since 1985.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Vienna has chilly winters and warm summers. Vienna’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Vienna beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of Vienna adults binge drink.
| Vienna | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Vienna | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Vienna home is worth about $238,000, up 10.8% in a year, 10% below the Missouri typical home. 44% of households own their home in Vienna.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Vienna is 0.8 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Maries County Memorial Park, at 46 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maries County Memorial Park | 0.9 mi | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Vienna; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Vienna residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
Where Vienna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, U.S.
Vienna ( vy-EN-ə) is a city in and the county seat of Maries County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 581 at the 2020 census.
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Vienna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Bill Humphrey and C. N. McCollum.