Parnell is a city in northeast Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 135 at the 2020 Census. It was home to the father-son horse trainers Ben and Jimmy Jones, whose horses won eight Kentucky Derbies and two Triple Crowns.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64475

Area code660

Living in Parnell

Housing in Parnell

$248K▲ 9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parnell home is worth about $248,000, up 9% in a year, 7% below the Missouri typical home.

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Work & commute in Parnell

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Most working residents leave Parnell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Maryville (31%), Hopkins (8%) and Clarinda (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Maryville

31%

Hopkins

Clarinda, IA

Chillicothe

0%Work in townlive and work in Parnell 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Parnell

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults with diabetesMO 12.1% · better 21.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bedford ClinicBedford · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Parnell

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Parnell flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Nodaway County

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Climate in Parnell

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Parnell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 18°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 42°Fall