Wilson TownshipMO
A town of 537.
Is Wilson Township a good place to live?
Wilson Township’s median age is 65 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower July high than Wilson Township. The biggest park or preserve is Mineral Hills Conservation Area, at 892 acres. Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
537 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.
The schools Wilson Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Putnam Co. R-I school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Co. Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 296 | B |
| Putnam Co. HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 175 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Low risk in Wilson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Wilson Township since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical January night in Wilson Township is colder than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
At 16°F, Wilson Township’s January low is below both the Missouri town median (23°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Wilson Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Wilson Township has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 223 commuters
Most working residents leave Wilson Township for work: only 10% work in town. Wilson Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Wilson Township grew to 245 in 2023, 80 more than in 2013.
| Wilson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Wilson Township is
Wilson Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of Wilson Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Wilson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wilson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mineral Hills Conservation Area | — | 892 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wilson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilson Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wilson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Wilson Township
Township in Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.
Wilson Township is a township in southern Putnam County, Missouri. The county seat of Unionville is partly located in the northeastern portion of this township. The organization date and origin of the name of Wilson Township is unknown.
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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.