Ellington’s story
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,057. A regional job hub with 378 jobs.
Population
1,057
−20% since 2010
Typical home
$175K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
378
A job hub
What makes Ellington stand out
The 3 things Ellington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,057 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Ellington. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Ellington
About one in 5 of Ellington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (6%), Piedmont (5%) and Farmington (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ellington21%
Poplar Bluff6%
Piedmont5%
Farmington3%
Centerville2%
18 mi
median commute distance
378
jobs based in Ellington
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Ellington beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Ellington | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 16% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.1% | 13.7% |
Iron County Medical Center
32.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
21st
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHeat waves
62
paid flood claims since 1982
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Ellington’s public schools outperform 78% of Missouri districts
The public schools Ellington’s kids attend outperform 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Elementary | PK–5 | 202 | A− |
| Ellington High School | 6–12 | 223 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Ellington home is worth about $175K
The typical Ellington home is worth about $175,000, up 7.4% in a year, 35% below the Missouri typical home.
$175KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ellington$175K
Missouri$268K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Ellington has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring43–69°
Summer63–87°
Fall44–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 328 people come to Ellington for work
Where Ellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
378jobs based in Ellington
21%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellington
City in Missouri, United States
Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States. The population was 790 at the 2020 census. In 1925, the infamous Tri-State Tornado began just northwest of Ellington.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 790
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 63638
- Area code
- 573