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Downing, MO
City in Schuyler County, Missouri.
Population
277
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
420
ZIP codes
0
Downing and its ZIP codes
Downing at a glance
- Downing is about 4.7 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Downing, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Schuyler County. PPP loans are for Downing.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,475
895 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,087
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$19.1M
FY 2026, $4,731 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Downing, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
174
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
37.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Downing, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Cities near Downing
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LancasterCity | 8.9 mi | 1.5 |
| MemphisCity | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| GlenwoodVillage | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| Queen CityCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| GreentopCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| Pulaski, IACity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Milton, IACity | 17 mi | 2.7 |
| LivoniaVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| WorthingtonVillage | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| Bloomfield, IACity | 18 mi | 2.3 |
| ArbelaTown | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| BaringCity | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| Cantril, IACity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| RutledgeTown | 19 mi | 0.1 |
| South GorinTown | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| GrangerVillage | 21 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Downing, MO in?
- Downing is in Schuyler County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Downing, MO?
- About 277 people live in Downing, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Downing?
- Nearby places include Lancaster (8.9 mi), Memphis (11 mi), Glenwood (11 mi), Queen City (12 mi), Greentop (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023