TroyMO
A town of 13,947. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
13,947
+20.4% since 2010
Typical home
$321K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Jobs based here
6,192
Balanced
What makes Troy stand out The 3 things Troy does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Troy has grown 20.4% since 2010 10,540 people in 2010; 13,947 today.
What’s changed most in Troy? 10,540 2010
12,686 2020
13,947 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Troy’s public schools outperform 76% of Missouri districts The public schools Troy’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
Housing
A typical Troy home is worth about $321K The typical Troy home is worth about $321,000, up 5.4% in a year, 20% above the Missouri typical home.
$321K Zillow home value
Typical home value Troy $321K
Missouri $268K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +5.4%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Troy Most working residents leave Troy for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are O'Fallon (8%), Wentzville (8%) and St. Peters (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
14% work in town
Where working residents work In Troy 14%
O'Fallon 8%
Wentzville 8%
St. Peters 5%
St. Charles 4%
25 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
1.3% of Troy is conserved land 5.0 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#59 for trails in MO
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 1.3%
conserved · 63 of 4,942 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Fairgrounds Historical Park — 37 2. Troy Kiwanis Park — 29 3. Avery Park — 8
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns Troy beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
C Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
What stands out Troy MO Fewer adults with heart disease 6% 6.8% Fewer adults who have had a stroke 3.2% 3.6% Fewer adults treating high blood pressure 73.6% 77.2%
Mercy Hospital Lincoln
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
64th
percentile among MO towns
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Troy has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 23–42°
Spring 43–66°
Summer 65–86°
Fall 45–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns Troy reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Troy 1
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Troy 8.3
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
68th
percentile among MO towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
129
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Heat waves Tornadoes
15
paid flood claims since 1982
6
federal disasters paid out here
1923 · Troy MO Presby PHS1036 · Wikimedia Commons
Troy’s story
Troy in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Troy 11 notable people were born in Troy.
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Troy is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Troy had a population of 12,686. Troy is an exurb of St. Louis and part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Population 12,686
Area 7.8 sq mi
Elevation 545 ft
ZIP code 63379
Area code 636 
