St. Philip's Episcopal Church · National Register of Historic Places
Trenton’s story
192 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
- 1834Trenton is settled
TrentonMO
A town of 5,536, settled in 1834. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
5,536
−6.5% since 2010
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
2,240
Balanced
What makes Trenton stand out
The 3 things Trenton does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Trenton
Health
85% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 1 measures, worse on 8.
Outdoors
#61 most walkable in MO
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
0.8% of the town is conserved land.
1colleges
College town
1 college
North Central Missouri College
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
North Central Missouri College calls Trenton home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Trenton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Trenton
About one in 3 of Trenton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Chillicothe (8%), Kansas City (7%) and St. Joseph (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
36%work in town
Where working residents work
In Trenton36%
Chillicothe8%
Kansas City7%
St. Joseph4%
Milan2%
23 mi
median commute distance
2,240
jobs based in Trenton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Trenton beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Trenton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
Wright Memorial Hospital
1.5 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
0.8% of Trenton is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 32 of 4,289 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#61
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moberly Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Gladys Grimes Public Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Eastside Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Trenton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1995
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 51% of U.S. towns
Trenton reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Trenton3.6
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Trenton6.6
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
60th
percentile among MO towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
6 places in Trenton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Trenton
9 notable people were born in Trenton.
About Trenton
City in Missouri, U.S.
Trenton is a city in and the county seat of Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,609 at the 2020 United States census. It is the county seat of Grundy County. The city was the world's largest producer of vienna sausages at its biggest employer, the ConAgra Grocery Foods plant, then bought by Nestlé.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1834
- Population
- 5,609
- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 64683
- Area code
- 660
Trenton’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Trenton.
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