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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64854

Area code417

Living in Noel

Housing in Noel

$179K▲ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

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Safety in Noel

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Noel 3.2

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Noel 8.2

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Noel

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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.

Southwest City

16%

Bentonville, AR

Rogers, AR

Springfield

31%Work in townlive and work in Noel 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,097Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Noel →

Health in Noel

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 23%More uninsured adultsMO 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ozarks Community Hospital of GravetteGravette · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Family Care of AndersonAnderson · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Noel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Noel →

Natural hazards in Noel

Very high

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

197Does Noel flood?paid flood claims since 1986 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Noel

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Noel →

Climate in Noel

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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.

50° / 28°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Noel get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Noel →

Schools in Noel

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictMCDONALD CO. R-ISchools1

Noel Elem. C-Middle · Grades 3–8 · 349 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.