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A town of 286. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.

Population
286
residents
Typical home
$215K
+6% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town

What makes Amazonia stand out

The 2 things Amazonia does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

286 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
4
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Amazonia

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.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Amazonia1%
St. Joseph48%
Savannah8%
Kansas City4%
Lee's Summit3%
10 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Amazonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Amazonia’s public schools outperform 67% of Missouri districts

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.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Amazonia Elem.K–5100B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–39°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Amazonia home is worth about $215K

The typical Amazonia home is worth about $215,000, up 6% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home.

$215KZillow home value

Typical home value

Amazonia$215K
Missouri$268K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

How healthy Amazonia is

Amazonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outAmazoniaMO
More adults with COPD10.7%8%
More smokers20.7%16%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.4%15.8%
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Amazonia for work

Where Amazonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

48% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 48% 8% → Savannah Savannah 8% 4% → Kansas City Kansas City 4% 3% → Lee's Summit Lee's Summit 3% 2% → Decatur Decatur 2% 2% → Wathena Wathena 2% Amazonia · 1% stay
23jobs based in Amazonia
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Interstate 29 South at Exit 60, Highway K & Route CC, Amazonia exit (2004)
2004 · Interstate 29 South at Exit 60, Highway K & Route CC, Amazonia exit (2004) · Wikimedia Commons
Amazonia’s story

Amazonia in pictures

3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Amazonia United Methodist ChurchAmazoniaMO
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About Amazonia

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
238
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
833 ft
ZIP code
64421

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