2015 · Former Nickerson Farms, I-70 exit 179 · Wikimedia Commons
High Hill’s story
High Hill in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
High HillMO
A town of 238.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
238
residents
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
31.7
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Small town
238 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in High Hill. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of High Hill
Most working residents leave High Hill for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesburg (9%), New Florence (7%) and Montgomery City (7%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In High Hill1%
Jonesburg9%
New Florence7%
Montgomery City7%
Wright City6%
29 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in High Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
High Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in High Hill
No violent or property crimes were reported in High Hill in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
High Hill is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy High Hill is
High Hill beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | High Hill | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 15.8% |
Hermann Area District Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave High Hill for work
Where High Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in High Hill
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in High Hill on the National Register of Historic Places.
About High Hill
City in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States
High Hill is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.
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