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A town of 1,913. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,913
+15.9% since 2010
Typical home
$179K
+8.2% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
28.1
years
Jobs based here
2,097
A job hub

What makes Noel stand out

The 3 things Noel does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Noel has grown 15.9% since 2010

1,832 people in 2010; 1,913 today.

1,8322010
2,1242020
1,913Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Noel. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns

Noel beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
What stands outNoelMO
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.9%8.6%
More uninsured adults23%8.7%
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Noel

About one in 3 of Noel’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Southwest City (16%), Bentonville (4%) and Rogers (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

31%work in town

Where working residents work

In Noel31%
Southwest City16%
Bentonville4%
Rogers3%
Springfield3%
7 mi
median commute distance
2,097
jobs based in Noel
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
197
paid flood claims since 1986
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Noel home is worth about $179K

The typical Noel home is worth about $179,000, up 8.2% in a year, 33% below the Missouri typical home.

$179KZillow home value

Typical home value

Noel$179K
Missouri$268K
+8.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Noel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns

Noel reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Noel3.2
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Noel8.2
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
64th
percentile among MO towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

Noel’s public schools outperform 50% of Missouri districts

The public schools Noel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Noel Elem.3–8349C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors

0% of Noel is conserved land

1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,339 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

Every workday, about 1,869 people come to Noel for work

Where Noel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Southwest City Southwest City 16% 4% → Bentonville Bentonville 4% 3% → Rogers Rogers 3% 3% → Springfield Springfield 3% 3% → Neosho Neosho 3% 2% → Anderson Anderson 2% Noel · 31% stay
2,097jobs based in Noel
31%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Noel

City in McDonald County, Missouri, United States

Official town website ↗

Noel is a city on the Elk River and Butler and Mill creeks in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,124 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,832 in 2010. The city is in the southwest corner of Missouri, just north of the Arkansas border.

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

Population
2,124
Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
833 ft
ZIP code
64854
Area code
417

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