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Outdoors in Hamilton
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About Hamilton
City in Caldwell County, Missouri, United StatesHamilton 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.
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Housing in Hamilton
The median sale price was $163,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Hamilton
Full picture →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.
Health in Hamilton
Health Grade C
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Hamilton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hamilton
Full climate →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.
Hamilton’s library
Library details →Famous people from Hamilton
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Where Hamilton is
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