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Humansville, MO

HumansvilleMO

A town of 1,058. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,058
−13.5% since 2010
Typical home
$197K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
276
A commuter town

What makes Humansville stand out

The 3 things Humansville does most differently from other towns.

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A shrinking town

Humansville has shrunk 13.5% since 2010

1,048 people in 2010; 1,058 today.

1,0482010
9072020
1,058Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Humansville beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
What stands outHumansvilleMO
Fewer binge drinkers13.2%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%77.2%
More adults with COPD13.2%8%
Citizens Memorial Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Humansville

Most working residents leave Humansville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (19%), Bolivar (18%) and Kansas City (4%). Half commute less than 43 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Humansville7%
Springfield19%
Bolivar18%
Kansas City4%
Fair Play2%
43 mi
median commute distance
276
jobs based in Humansville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Humansville’s public schools outperform 27% of Missouri districts

The public schools Humansville’s kids attend trail 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Humansville Elem.PK–5156C−
Humansville Middle School6–884B−
Humansville High9–12105A−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing

A typical Humansville home is worth about $197K

The typical Humansville home is worth about $197,000, up 9.3% in a year, 26% below the Missouri typical home.

$197KZillow home value

Typical home value

Humansville$197K
Missouri$268K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Humansville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Humansville

4 crimes were reported in Humansville in 2025: 3 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Humansville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

1
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Small town

1,058 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
"The War in Missouri - General Jim Lane's Camp, Near Humansville, Missouri."
1861 · "The War in Missouri - General Jim Lane's Camp, Near Humansville, Missouri." · Wikimedia Commons
Humansville’s story

Humansville in pictures

4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

MOMap-doton-HumansvilleGeorge Dimmitt Memorial HospitalHumansville, MO
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Famous people from Humansville

3 notable people were born in Humansville.

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About Humansville

City in Polk County, Missouri, United States

Humansville is a city in Polk County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 907.

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

Population
907
Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
965 ft
ZIP code
65674
Area code
417

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