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Hughes’s story
Hughes in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HughesMO
A town of 301. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
301
residents
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
63.4
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
What makes Hughes stand out
The thing Hughes does most differently from other towns.
Small town
301 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Hughes’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hughes. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hughes
Most working residents leave Hughes for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Maryville (34%), St. Joseph (11%) and Kansas City (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hughes1%
Maryville34%
St. Joseph11%
Kansas City5%
Polk4%
20 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Hughes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Hughes’s public schools outperform 70% of Missouri districts
The public schools Hughes’s kids attend outperform 70% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HS | 7–12 | 89 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hughes has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hughes is
Hughes beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Hughes | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
11.2 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 →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hughes for work
Where Hughes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Hughes
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hughes
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Hughes Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 411. It comprises about 62 sections of land. Graham is its lone town which lies about two miles east of the Nodaway River.
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- Population
- 411