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A town of 1,124. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,124
−11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town

What makes Davis stand out

The 2 things Davis does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,124 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Health

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns

Davis beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outDavisMO
More adults treating high blood pressure81%77.2%
More adults with COPD11.4%8%
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
21.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Davis’s public schools outperform 80% of Missouri districts

The public schools Davis’s kids attend outperform 80% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Braymer Elem.PK–6148B
Braymer High7–12133B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Davis

Most working residents leave Davis for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (12%), Braymer (7%) and Hamilton (7%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Davis8%
Kansas City12%
Braymer7%
Hamilton7%
Chillicothe6%
41 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Davis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Davis has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Davis is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,641 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Tait Memorial Park—24
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town

Davis has shrunk 11.2% since 2010

1,219 people in 2010; 1,124 today.

1,2192010
1,0832020
1,124Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

About Davis

Township in the US state of Missouri

Davis Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,296.

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

Population
1,083
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
761 ft

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