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Walnut Grove, MO

City in Greene County, Missouri.

Population

528

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

851

ZIP codes

0

Walnut Grove and its ZIP codes

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Walnut Grove at a glance

  • Walnut Grove is about 9.4 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $55,500, 22% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,000 (40% below Missouri) and median rent is $807 a month.

Local data for Walnut Grove, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Walnut Grove, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,500

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$139,000

Median rent

$807/mo

Homeownership

79.1%

Bachelor's or higher

9.5%

Median age

47.3

Average commute

38.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (126), Irish Americans (59), Mexican Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greene County. PPP loans are for Walnut Grove.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,102

179,452 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,023

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $6,311 per person

Greene County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Walnut Grove, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.5%
  • Carpooled23.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.7%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 38.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Walnut Grove, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

2,033

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

179

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 24°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Walnut Grove, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Walnut Grove

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Ash GroveCity6.6 mi1.3
MorrisvilleTown8 mi0.7
DadevilleVillage8.4 mi1
AldrichVillage9.5 mi0.1
EvertonCity9.6 mi0.3
WillardCity12 mi6
BolivarCity15 mi8.2
Fair PlayCity15 mi0.4
HalltownVillage16 mi0.2
Pleasant HopeCity16 mi1.5
GreenfieldCity16 mi1.1
South GreenfieldVillage16 mi0.2
Umber View HeightsVillage20 mi0.1
ArcolaVillage20 mi0.3
RepublicCity20 mi16.1
MillerCity21 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Walnut Grove, MO in?
Walnut Grove is in Greene County, Missouri.
What is the population of Walnut Grove, MO?
About 528 people live in Walnut Grove, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Walnut Grove?
Nearby places include Ash Grove (6.6 mi), Morrisville (8 mi), Dadeville (8.4 mi), Aldrich (9.5 mi), Everton (9.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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