HumansvilleMO
A town of 1,058. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,058
−13.5% since 2010
Typical home
$197K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Jobs based here
276
A commuter town
What makes Humansville stand out The 3 things Humansville does most differently from other towns.
Picked automatically from the data
A shrinking town Humansville has shrunk 13.5% since 2010 1,048 people in 2010; 1,058 today.
What’s changed most in Humansville?
1,048 2010
907 2020
1,058 Today
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.
D Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better 17 too close to call 13 worse
What stands out Humansville MO Fewer binge drinkers 13.2% 16.3% More adults treating high blood pressure 82.8% 77.2% More adults with COPD 13.2% 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
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 Humansville 7%
Springfield 19%
Bolivar 18%
Kansas City 4%
Fair Play 2%
43 mi
median commute distance
276
jobs based in Humansville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
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.
C School Grade
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.
$197K Zillow home value
Typical home value Humansville $197K
Missouri $268K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Heat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
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 Winter 25–45°
Spring 45–67°
Summer 66–87°
Fall 46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
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
Small town 1,058 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Humansville know? Nearby towns
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.
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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
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