Walnut GroveMO
A town of 528. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Walnut Grove stand out
The thing Walnut Grove does most differently from other towns.
528 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Walnut Grove’s report card
Now in Walnut Grove
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Life in Walnut Grove
I was thinking about how nice it is to live in a small town like ours with a relatively low cost of living, and it got me wondering…
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut Grove. Another town gets a different order.
Walnut Grove’s public schools outperform 82% of Missouri districts
The public schools Walnut Grove’s kids attend outperform 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Elem. | PK–5 | 144 | B |
| Walnut Grove High | 6–12 | 145 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Walnut Grove
Most working residents leave Walnut Grove for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (46%), Ash Grove (8%) and Republic (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Walnut Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Walnut Grove home is worth about $312K
The typical Walnut Grove home is worth about $312,000, up 6.4% in a year, 16% above the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Crime reported in Walnut Grove
7 crimes were reported in Walnut Grove in 2025: 6 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Walnut Grove is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Walnut Grove is
Walnut Grove beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Walnut Grove | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 55.5% | 60.4% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
96% of working residents leave Walnut Grove for work
Where Walnut Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walnut Grove
City in Missouri, United States
Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 652 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Claudette Riley of the Springfield News-Leader described it as "a largely agricultural community with a relatively low tax base."
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- Population
- 652
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
- ZIP code
- 65770
- Area code
- 417