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Westphalia’s story
Westphalia in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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WestphaliaMO
A town of 415. A regional job hub with 325 jobs.
Photo: Stl66dmk · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
415
residents
Median home value
$203K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
31.9
years
Jobs based here
325
A job hub
What makes Westphalia stand out
The 2 things Westphalia does most differently from other towns.
Small town
415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Westphalia’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westphalia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Westphalia
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.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Westphalia9%
Jefferson City42%
Linn5%
Columbia4%
Meta3%
13 mi
median commute distance
325
jobs based in Westphalia
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Westphalia’s public schools outperform 82% of Missouri districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Elem. | K–6 | 256 | B+ |
| St. Joseph Catholic School Private | K–8 | 151 | |
| Fatima High | 7–12 | 426 | B |
| Osage Co. R-III Preschool | PK | 56 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Westphalia is
Westphalia beats the Missouri average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Missouri
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Westphalia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.6% |
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 308 people come to Westphalia for work
Where Westphalia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
325jobs based in Westphalia
9%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Westphalia
City in Osage County, Missouri, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 378
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 65085
- Area code
- 573
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