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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Living in Hughes

Work & commute in Hughes

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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.

Maryville

34%

St. Joseph

11%

Kansas City

Polk

1%Work in townlive and work in Hughes 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 95Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hughes →

Health in Hughes

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mound City ClinicMound City · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64455, 64487, 64423 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hughes →

Natural hazards in Hughes

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hughes flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hughes MapHughes vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hughes →

Climate in Hughes

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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.

38° / 19°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Hughes get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hughes →

Schools in Hughes

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictNODAWAY-HOLT R-VIISchools1

Nodaway-Holt MS/HS B-High · Grades 7–12 · 89 students

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