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Sedalia’s story
169 years in pictures
16 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857Sedalia is settled
SedaliaMO
A town of 22,003, settled in 1857. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Dave Herholz · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
22,003
+1.6% since 2010
Typical home
$190K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
14,004
Balanced
What makes Sedalia stand out
The 3 things Sedalia does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Sedalia
Health
85% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 14.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad DepotHistory
Settled in 1857
16 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 169 years.
Outdoors
#73 most walkable in MO
5.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
1.1% of the town is conserved land.
College town
State Fair Community College calls Sedalia home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Sedalia’s report card
Commute6 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 15% of U.S. townsOutdoors6 miof trails · 1.1% conservedHousing$190K29% below the MO typical homeSchoolsA−Beats 76% of MO districtsSafetyC−Less crime than 19% of U.S. townsHazards32/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate88°/21°Summer high · winter low · 13″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Clear
H 85° · L 68°
Local news
All →- St. Louis County Health officials not alarmed after three Missouri residents infected with measlesSpectrum News · Sep 23
- Missouri Secretary of State welcomes reported federal surge probing voter fraudSpectrum News · Sep 3
- Man from Sedalia dies after UTV crash in Benton County, Mo.Action News 5 · Aug 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sedalia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Sedalia
40% of Sedalia’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (4%), Columbia (4%) and Warrensburg (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
40%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sedalia40%
Kansas City4%
Columbia4%
Warrensburg3%
Marshall2%
6 mi
median commute distance
14,004
jobs based in Sedalia
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Sedalia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Sedalia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.6% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19% | 13.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 15.8% |
Bothwell Regional Health Center
0.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
37th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.1% of Sedalia is conserved land
5.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 108 of 9,593 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#73
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | 1.3 mi | 39 |
| 2. Clover Dell Park | 0.8 mi | 178 |
| 3. Liberty Park | 0.8 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Sedalia home is worth about $190K
The typical Sedalia home is worth about $190,000, up 1.7% in a year, 29% below the Missouri typical home.
$190KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sedalia$190K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
22
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Sedalia’s public schools outperform 76% of Missouri districts
The public schools Sedalia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Elem. | K–4 | 483 | A− |
| Heber Hunt Elem. | K–4 | 448 | B+ |
| Parkview Elem. | K–4 | 447 | A− |
| Horace Mann Elem. | K–4 | 276 | A− |
| Washington Elem. | K–4 | 215 | B+ |
| St. Pauls Lutheran School Private | K–8 | 54 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 12 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 19% of U.S. towns
Sedalia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sedalia3.4
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sedalia18
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
19th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
26th
percentile among MO towns
77
violent crimes reported in 2025
404
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
20
paid flood claims since 1981
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Sedalia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
16 places in Sedalia on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Sedalia
City in Missouri, United States
Sedalia is a city located approximately 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of the Missouri River and, as the county seat of Pettis County, Missouri, United States, it is the principal city of the Sedalia Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 21,725. Sedalia is also the location of the Missouri State Fair and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival. U.S. Routes 50 and 65 intersect in the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Population
- 21,725
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 65301, 65302
- Area code
- 660
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