Old McDonald County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Pineville’s story
179 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1847Pineville is settled
PinevilleMO
A town of 736, settled in 1847. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
736
+1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$277K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Jobs based here
373
Balanced
What makes Pineville stand out
The thing Pineville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
736 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AndersonPineville
Pineville’s report card
Now in Pineville
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Pineville? Is a B− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Pineville’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →82°
Clear
H 0° · L 70°
Local news
All →- LET’S EAT! | OPINION: Just north of the border, Oak Hollow Market is worth a stopnwaonline.com · Sep 30
- Missing Southwest Missouri couple, sought after week-long disappearancefox23.com · Sep 28
- Missing husband and wife in McDonald CountyKOAM News Now · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pineville. Another town gets a different order.
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
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 2011
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Pineville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, 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
Winter28–49°
Spring46–69°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pineville
Most working residents leave Pineville for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Bentonville (12%), Noel (6%) and Anderson (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pineville5%
Bentonville12%
Noel6%
Anderson6%
Joplin6%
19 mi
median commute distance
373
jobs based in Pineville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Pineville
20 crimes were reported in Pineville in 2025: 14 property and 6 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pineville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Pineville is
Pineville beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Pineville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.7% | 13.7% |
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
11.9 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 Pineville home is worth about $277K
The typical Pineville home is worth about $277,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$277KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pineville$277K
Missouri$268K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Pineville’s public schools outperform 50% of Missouri districts
The public schools Pineville’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
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville Elem. | 3–8 | 123 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Pineville is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,099 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Pineville Elk River Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Pineville
City in Missouri, U.S.
Pineville is a city in and the county seat of McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 802 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 826 in 2023.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1847
- Population
- 802
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 64856
- Area code
- 417
More about Pineville
Still missing for Pineville:archive photosupcoming events