A town of 286. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
The 2 things Amazonia does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Amazonia. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Amazonia for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (48%), Savannah (8%) and Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
The public schools Amazonia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Elem. | K–5 | 100 | B− |
Amazonia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Amazonia home is worth about $215,000, up 6% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home.
Amazonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Amazonia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.8% |
Where Amazonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Andrew County, Missouri, United States
Amazonia is a city in Lincoln Township, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 238 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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