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Parnell’s story
Parnell in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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ParnellMO
A town of 189.
Population
189
residents
Typical home
$248K
+9% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
32.2
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Small town
189 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parnell. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Parnell
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.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parnell0%
Maryville31%
Hopkins8%
Clarinda6%
Chillicothe5%
30 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Parnell
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 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Parnell is
Parnell beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Parnell | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.8% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
15.3 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 →
Housing
A typical Parnell home is worth about $248K
The typical Parnell home is worth about $248,000, up 9% in a year, 7% below the Missouri typical home.
$248KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parnell$248K
Missouri$268K
+9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Parnell for work
Where Parnell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Parnell
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Parnell
City in Missouri, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 135
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 64475
- Area code
- 660