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Novelty, MO
Village in Knox County, Missouri.
Population
63
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
225
ZIP codes
0
Novelty and its ZIP codes
Novelty at a glance
- Novelty is about 2.5 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Novelty, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Knox County. PPP loans are for Novelty.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,446
874 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,985
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$29.8M
FY 2026, $7,956 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Novelty, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
245
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
86° / 18°F
39.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Novelty, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
19.4%
U.S. 12.1% +7.3 pts
Smoking
24.0%
U.S. 12.8% +11.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Novelty
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PlevnaCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 1.3 |
| LeonardVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.3 |
| HurdlandCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| EdinaCity | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| NewarkVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| GibbsVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| BrashearCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| BethelVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| Knox CityCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| La PlataCity | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| BaringCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| AtlantaCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| ShelbyvilleCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| La BelleCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| ClarenceCity | 19 mi | 1.2 |
| MillardVillage | 19 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Novelty, MO in?
- Novelty is in Knox County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Novelty, MO?
- About 63 people live in Novelty, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Novelty?
- Nearby places include Plevna (7 mi), Leonard (8.3 mi), Hurdland (11 mi), Edina (11 mi), Newark (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023