Halfway is a village in Polk County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Halfway had a population of 151. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65663

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Living in Halfway

Work & commute in Halfway

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Most working residents leave Halfway for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (25%), Buffalo (7%) and Bolivar (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Springfield

25%

Buffalo

Bolivar

Carthage

3%Work in townlive and work in Halfway 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 136Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Halfway →

Health in Halfway

Compared with Missouri

2worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

56.2%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMO 60.4% · worse 81.7%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedMO 84.5% · worse

Care nearby

Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar · 9.9 mi · ER

Jordan Valley Community Health Center - BuffaloBuffalo · 7.6 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 Halfway · CMS · HRSAHealth in Halfway →

Natural hazards in Halfway

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Halfway flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Halfway

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Halfway →

Climate in Halfway

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Halfway has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Halfway get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Halfway

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School Grade C+

The public schools Halfway’s kids attend trail 56% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Halfway Elem. CElementary · Grades K–6 · 133 students Halfway Secondary BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 114 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.