Wilson TownshipMO
A town of 347.
Is Wilson Township a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Wilson Township. Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
347 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson 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 Wilson Township.
Wilson Township stands out in Missouri and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Trenton (26%), Chillicothe (10%) and St. Joseph (6%). The middle household income for Wilson Township comes to $44,000. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Wilson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Wilson Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Laredo R-Vii school district. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Wilson Township’s public school: 51 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 51 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Wilson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop 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 Wilson Township is
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Wilson Township, against 15% in Missouri’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. The share of adults in Wilson Township who have high blood pressure: 43%.
| Wilson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wilson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wilson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Wilson Township break down as 33% from inland flooding and 25% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Wilson Township is conserved land
6.3 miles of trail. Wilson Township’s density of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, where Missouri’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wilson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilson Township
About 2 of every 100 Wilson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Wilson Township for work
Where Wilson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wilson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilson Township, MO a good place to live?
Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.