Warrensburg is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 20,313 at the 2020 census. The Warrensburg micropolitan statistical area consists of Johnson County. The city is a college town; it is home to the University of Central Missouri.

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How Warrensburg ranks

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#2Closest to a top hospital in MO #29Most conserved land in MO #52Lowest obesity in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code64093

Area code660

Living in Warrensburg

Housing in Warrensburg

$271K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Warrensburg home is worth about $271,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list98.1%

Sold in May36

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Safety in Warrensburg

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Warrensburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Warrensburg 2.5

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Warrensburg 18.1

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Warrensburg

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About one in 3 of Warrensburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (9%), Sedalia (4%) and Lee's Summit (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Kansas City

Sedalia

Lee's Summit

Columbia

34%Work in townlive and work in Warrensburg 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,912Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Warrensburg

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

8better than MO·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 1▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 8.2%Fewer adults with diabetesMO 12.1% · better 11.3%More adults without reliable transportationMO 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg · 0.4 mi · ER

Compass HealthWarrensburg · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Warrensburg →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Warrensburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Warrensburg →

Natural hazards in Warrensburg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Warrensburg flood?paid flood claims since 1983 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Warrensburg

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Warrensburg →

Climate in Warrensburg

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Warrensburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Warrensburg get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Warrensburg

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School Grade B

The public schools Warrensburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Warrensburg’s schools compare in MO →

DistrictWARRENSBURG R-VISchools8

Ridge View Elem.Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 484 students Maple Grove ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 462 students Martin Warren Elem. B-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 407 students Sterling Elem. CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 399 students Warrensburg Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 779 students Warrensburg High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,027 students

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