PineyMO
A town of 4,871. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
What makes Piney stand out
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The data
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Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Piney beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Piney | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 15.8% |
About one in three working residents works right in Piney
About one in 3 of Piney’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Houston (31%), Springfield (7%) and Licking (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Piney’s public schools outperform 35% of Missouri districts
The public schools Piney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Elem. | PK–5 | 443 | C+ |
| Houston Middle | 6–8 | 198 | C− |
| Houston High | 9–12 | 359 | C |
| Exceptional Child Coop. | PK–12 | 40 | Not graded |
Mild winters, hot summers
Piney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
0.7% of Piney is conserved land
8.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Horseshoe Bend Natural Area | 0.3 mi | 243 |
| 2. Piney River Narrows Conservation Area | — | 250 |
| 3. Piney River Narrows Natural Area | — | 53 |
About Piney
Township in the American state of Missouri
Piney Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Piney Township was erected in 1845, taking its name from the Big Piney River.
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- Population
- 4,729
Piney’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Piney.