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Hamilton’s story
Hamilton in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
HamiltonMO
A town of 1,755. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,755
−6.6% since 2010
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
877
Balanced
What makes Hamilton stand out
The thing Hamilton does most differently from other towns.
Hamilton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 65° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Individual arrested after altercation at Hamilton ball fieldKQ2 · Sep 12
- Northwest Missouri Steam & Gas Engine Show begins August 21st in Hamiltonkmzu.com · Aug 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamilton. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Hamilton beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hamilton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.6% |
Cameron Regional Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
61st
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hamilton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Hamilton
Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (10%), Cameron (10%) and St. Joseph (8%). Half commute less than 41 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hamilton18%
Kansas City10%
Cameron10%
St. Joseph8%
Chillicothe2%
41 mi
median commute distance
877
jobs based in Hamilton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Hamilton sell for about $163K
The median sale price was $163,000 in May 2026.
$163Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Hamilton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 942 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J.C. Penney Boyhood Home | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Hamilton
5 notable people were born in Hamilton.
About Hamilton
City in Caldwell County, Missouri, United States
Hamilton is a city in northern Caldwell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,690 at the 2020 census. It is known as the hometown of James Cash Penney, who built a national apparel-related business, J. C. Penney. It is also the hometown of Jenny Doan, who developed the Missouri Star Quilt Company. The town is known for an annual quilt festival.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,690
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
- ZIP code
- 64644
- Area code
- 816
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