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SkidmoreMO

A town of 189.

Population
189
residents
Median home value
$62K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Small town

189 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Skidmore

Most working residents leave Skidmore for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Maryville (35%), St. Joseph (13%) and Polk (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Skidmore0%
Maryville35%
St. Joseph13%
Polk7%
Kansas City4%
14 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Skidmore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Skidmore has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–38°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Skidmore is

Skidmore beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSkidmoreMO
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%77.2%
More adults with heart disease9%6.8%
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
11.2 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

Homes in Skidmore sell for about $130K

The median sale price was $130,000 in April 2026.

$130Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Skidmore is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 213 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Wildcat Park—7
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Skidmore for work

Where Skidmore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

35% → Maryville Maryville 35% 13% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 13% 7% → Polk Polk 7% 4% → Kansas City Kansas City 4% 3% → Clarinda Clarinda 3% 3% → Mound City Mound City 3% Skidmore · 0% stay
38jobs based in Skidmore
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Skidmore

City in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States

Skidmore is a city in western Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. The population was 245 according to the 2020 Census.

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

Population
245
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
945 ft
ZIP code
64487
Area code
660

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