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A city of 228 people in Missouri

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City in Missouri, United States

228Population

0.6 sq miArea

768 ftElevation

Schell City is a city in northeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Schell City had a population of 228.

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ZIP code64783

Area code417

Living in Schell

Housing in Schell

$243K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Schell home is worth about $243,000, up 6.9% in a year, 9% below the Missouri typical home.

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Compared with Missouri

20worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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34.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 14.5%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 22.6%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ellett Memorial HospitalAppleton City · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Compass Health Cedar County ClinicEl Dorado Springs · 11 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Schell flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Schell

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Schell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Schell get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: El Dorado Springs BranchEl Dorado Springs · 11.6 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Bacon2 mi Rockville4 mi Rockville4 mi Harwood5 mi Blue Mound6 mi Prairie7 mi Clear Creek9 mi Hudson10 mi Walker10 mi Walker11 mi

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