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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Living in Nodaway

Work & commute in Nodaway

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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.

Maryville

31%

St. Joseph

12%

Polk

Kansas City

3%Work in townlive and work in Nodaway 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 107Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Nodaway

Compared with Missouri

≈Just like Missouri

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Nodaway tracks Missouri closely.

Care nearby

Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bedford ClinicBedford · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64428, 64487, 64468 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nodaway →

Natural hazards in Nodaway

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Nodaway flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Nodaway MapNodaway vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Nodaway

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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.

37° / 18°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Nodaway get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Nodaway

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictWEST NODAWAY CO. R-ISchools2

West Nodaway R-I Elem. BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 131 students West Nodaway High A-High · Grades 7–12 · 94 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.