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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63638

Area code573

Living in Ellington

Housing in Ellington

$175K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ellington home is worth about $175,000, up 7.4% in a year, 35% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Ellington

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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.

Poplar Bluff

Piedmont

Farmington

Centerville

21%Work in townlive and work in Ellington 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 378Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ellington

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 49% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

13worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 21.8%More smokersMO 16% · worse 18.1%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Iron County Medical CenterPilot Knob · 32.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Missouri Highlands Health CareEllington · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ellington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellington →

Natural hazards in Ellington

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

62Does Ellington flood?paid flood claims since 1982 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ellington

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Climate in Ellington

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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.

47° / 25°Winter

69° / 43°Spring

87° / 63°Summer

70° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Ellington get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 9.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 Ellington →

Schools in Ellington

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School Grade A-

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.

DistrictSOUTHERN REYNOLDS CO. R-IISchools2

Ellington Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 202 students Ellington High School BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 223 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.