Deer Creek Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,162. The township was named for a nearby creek of the same name where deer were abundant.

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Living in Deer Creek

Work & commute in Deer Creek

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Most working residents leave Deer Creek for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Butler (12%), Adrian (10%) and Harrisonville (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Butler

12%

Adrian

10%

Harrisonville

Kansas City

11%Work in townlive and work in Deer Creek 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 503Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Deer Creek →

Health in Deer Creek

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Bates County Memorial HospitalButler · 13 mi · ER

Compass Health Bates County ClinicButler · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64720, 64725 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Deer Creek →

Natural hazards in Deer Creek

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Deer Creek flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Bates County MapDeer Creek vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Deer Creek →

Climate in Deer Creek

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Deer Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 24°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Deer Creek get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Deer Creek →

Schools in Deer Creek

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Deer Creek’s kids attend outperform 51% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictADRIAN R-IIISchools2

Adrian Elem. BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 314 students Adrian SR. High C+High · Grades 6–12 · 375 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.