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A city of 16,771 people in Missouri
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About Hannibal

City in Marion and Ralls counties in Missouri, United States
1819Established
17,108Population
16.2 sq miArea
502 ftElevation

Hannibal is a city along the Mississippi River in Marion and Ralls counties in Missouri, United States. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 17,108, making it the largest city in Marion County. The bulk of the city is in Marion County, with a tiny sliver in the south extending into Ralls County. Nestled on the Mississippi River, commerce and traffic has long been an integral part of Hannibal's development, including by river, rail and the interstate/highway system. Today the city is intersected by Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36, and 61. Hannibal is approximately 110 miles (180 km) northwest of St. Louis (also bordering the Mississippi), 195 miles (314 km) east-northea…

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ZIP code63401
Area code573
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Housing in Hannibal

$178K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hannibal home is worth about $178,000, up 3.2% in a year, 34% below the Missouri typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market47
Sale-to-list96%
Sold in May16
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Safety in Hannibal

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Safety Grade C-

Hannibal reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hannibal 2.8
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hannibal 16
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Hannibal’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictHANNIBAL 60Schools12

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