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Seymour

A city of 2,179 people in Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Seymour

City in Webster County, Missouri, United States
1,841Population
2.8 sq miArea
1,644 ftElevation

Seymour is a city in southeastern Webster County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seymour had a population of 1,841. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code65746
Area code417
Living in Seymour

Housing in Seymour

$258K▲ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Seymour home is worth about $258,000, up 8% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market47
Sold in May7
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Seymour

B+

Safety Grade B+

Seymour reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Seymour 1
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Seymour 3.1
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Seymour

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

17worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield · 27.8 mi · ER
Fordland ClinicFordland · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Seymour · CMS · HRSAHealth in Seymour →

Natural hazards in Seymour

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
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Schools in Seymour

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Seymour’s kids attend trail 63% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSEYMOUR R-IISchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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