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NodawayMO
A town of 634. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
634
+3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
What makes Nodaway stand out
The thing Nodaway does most differently from other towns.
Small town
634 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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The data
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Schools
Nodaway’s public schools outperform 88% of Missouri districts
The public schools Nodaway’s kids attend outperform 88% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Nodaway R-I Elem. | PK–6 | 131 | B |
| West Nodaway High | 7–12 | 94 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Nodaway
Most working residents leave Nodaway for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Maryville (31%), St. Joseph (12%) and Polk (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nodaway3%
Maryville31%
St. Joseph12%
Polk4%
Kansas City3%
25 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Nodaway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
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
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Nodaway has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–84°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Nodaway is
Nodaway tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
10.9 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 →
Outdoors
0% of Nodaway is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 29,631 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baseball Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Nodaway for work
Where Nodaway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
107jobs based in Nodaway
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Nodaway
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Nodaway Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 871. It contains 46 sections of land and is bounded on the west by the Nodaway River. The town of Burlington Junction is located west of center in the township and Wilcox lies in its southeast.
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- Population
- 871