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A city of 4,781 people in Missouri
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Outdoors in Higginsville

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Map of Higginsville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.2%174 of 2,427 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves436 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
#96Most walkable in MO
1Confederate Memorial State Historic Site0.1 mi of trails · 115 acresDirections
2Fairground Park0.1 mi of trails · 40 acresDirections
3McCord's Park5 acres

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Higginsville

City in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
1869Established
4,817Population
3.7 sq miArea
817 ftElevation

Higginsville is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,817 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

How Higginsville ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MO#21Most conserved land in MO#51Lowest depression in MOAll MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64037
Area code660
Living in Higginsville

Housing in Higginsville

$227K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Higginsville home is worth about $227,000, up 6.1% in a year, 15% below the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market70
Sold in May6
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Higginsville

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Higginsville's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Higginsville 0.2
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Higginsville 8.2
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Higginsville

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About one in 5 of Higginsville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (12%), Lexington (7%) and Concordia (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Kansas City
12%
Lexington
7%
Concordia
4%
Independence
4%
20%Work in townlive and work in Higginsville 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,847Jobs based herebalanced
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Higginsville →

Health in Higginsville

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

4better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better

Care nearby

Lafayette Regional Health CenterLexington · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Compass HealthHigginsville · 0.9 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 Higginsville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Higginsville →

Natural hazards in Higginsville

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
1Does Higginsville flood?paid flood claims since 19794Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Higginsville
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Higginsville →

Climate in Higginsville

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Higginsville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter
65° / 44°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
How much snow does Higginsville get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Higginsville →

Schools in Higginsville

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Higginsville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictLAFAYETTE CO. C-1Schools6
Grandview Elem. C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 440 students Immanuel Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 111 students Montessori SchoolhouseElementary · Grades PK–8 · 55 students Lafayette Co. Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 223 students Lafayette Co. High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 298 students Rolling Meadow SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 4 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

Higginsville’s library

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Robertson Memorial Library19 W 20th St.
Fine-freeE-books33 hrs a week
How busy is it?About typicalvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?70 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Robertson Memorial Library →
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Aullville4 miCorder5 miMayview6 miDover9 miAlma10 miConcordia10 miLexington11 miBlackburn13 miOdessa14 miEmma14 mi

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