Westphalia is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 378 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Westphalia is heavily influenced by the German heritage of the majority of its inhabitants. Many of the early settlers of the area came from the Westphalia region of Germany, hence the name. Many buildings are influenced by nineteenth-century German architecture, and streets are labeled in both English and German. The center of population of Missouri is located in Westphalia.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65085

Area code573

Living in Westphalia

Work & commute in Westphalia

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Most working residents leave Westphalia for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (42%), Linn (5%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Jefferson City

42%

Linn

Columbia

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9%Work in townlive and work in Westphalia 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 325Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Westphalia →

Health in Westphalia

Compared with Missouri

11better than MO·3worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 12.8%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityJefferson City · 17.7 mi · ER

Chccmo LinnLinn · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Westphalia

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Westphalia flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Westphalia

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

Climate in Westphalia

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Westphalia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Westphalia get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Westphalia →

Schools in Westphalia

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The public schools Westphalia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOSAGE CO. R-IIISchools4

Fatima Elem. B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 256 students St. Joseph Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 151 students Fatima High BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 426 students Osage Co. R-III PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 56 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.