HalfwayMO
A town of 137. A regional job hub with 136 jobs.
What makes Halfway stand out
The thing Halfway does most differently from other towns.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Halfway’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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- Niangua Varsity Baseball @ Halfwaymaxpreps.com · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Halfway. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Halfway
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.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Halfway is
Halfway beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Halfway | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.2% | 60.4% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.7% | 84.5% |
Halfway’s public schools outperform 44% of Missouri districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Elem. | K–6 | 133 | C |
| Halfway Secondary | 7–12 | 114 | B |
Every workday, about 134 people come to Halfway for work
Where Halfway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Halfway
Village in Missouri, United States
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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- Population
- 151
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
- ZIP code
- 65663