Walnut GroveMO
A town of 636, settled in 1853.
Is Walnut Grove a good place to live?
Walnut Grove’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walnut Grove. Walnut Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
636 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walnut Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Grove, 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 Walnut Grove.
About half of Walnut Grove’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Walnut Grove for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Walnut Grove has added 34 jobs, to 119 in 2023. Walnut Grove’s median household income is $56,000, near the Missouri town median ($62,000) and below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Walnut Grove | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Walnut Grove’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Walnut Grove R-V school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 144 | B |
| Walnut Grove HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 145 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers in Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. Walnut Grove’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Walnut Grove’s typical home value is about $302K
The typical Walnut Grove home is worth about $302,000, up 6.1% in a year, 14% above the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Walnut Grove is $807 a month.
| Walnut Grove | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $807 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Walnut Grove
7 crimes were reported in Walnut Grove in 2025: 6 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Walnut Grove is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Walnut Grove is
Walnut Grove beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Walnut Grove adults get no exercise outside work.
| Walnut Grove | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Walnut Grove | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.5% | 60.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Walnut Grove
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Walnut Grove
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut Grove; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Walnut Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
96% of working residents leave Walnut Grove for work
Where Walnut Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walnut Grove
City in Missouri, United States
Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 652 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Claudette Riley of the Springfield News-Leader described it as "a largely agricultural community with a relatively low tax base."
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
- ZIP code
- 65770
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Walnut Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Grove, MO a good place to live?
Walnut Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.