The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Missouri With Mild Winters

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 418 towns of 500–10,000 people in Missouri, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Lilbourn, MO.

1. 25Willard, Missouri

   Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Willard is a city of 6,344 people in Greene County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $212,900 against household income of $84,600; January lows average 24°F.

   6,344 people · Greene County · median home $212,900 · income $84,600 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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2. 24Kissee Mills, Missouri

   Retirement: 65th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Kissee Mills is a community of 1,023 people in Taney County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $163,300 against household income of $67,460; January lows average 24°F.

   1,023 people · Taney County · median home $163,300 · income $67,460 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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3. 23Leawood, Missouri

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

   Leawood is a village of 620 people in Newton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $251,900 against household income of $97,813; January lows average 25°F.

   620 people · Newton County · median home $251,900 · income $97,813 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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4. 22Bel-Nor, Missouri

   Retirement: 64th percentile · January average low (°F): 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Bel-Nor is a village of 1,399 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $218,000 against household income of $110,667; January lows average 24°F.

   1,399 people · St. Louis County · median home $218,000 · income $110,667 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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5. 21Anderson, Missouri

   Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Anderson is a city of 1,981 people in McDonald County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $116,200 against household income of $53,966; January lows average 25°F.

   1,981 people · McDonald County · median home $116,200 · income $53,966 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

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6. 20Alton, Missouri

   Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Alton is a city of 707 people in Oregon County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $114,200 against household income of $50,208; January lows average 22°F.

   707 people · Oregon County · median home $114,200 · income $50,208 · Jan low 22°F · 4 in snow

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7. 19Doe Run, Missouri

   Retirement: 66th percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

   Doe Run is a community of 737 people in St. Francois County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $129,900 against household income of $83,065; January lows average 23°F.

   737 people · St. Francois County · median home $129,900 · income $83,065 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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8. 18Scott City, Missouri

   Retirement: 63rd percentile · January average low (°F): 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Scott City is a city of 4,346 people in Scott County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $147,500 against household income of $62,599; January lows average 26°F.

   4,346 people · Scott County · median home $147,500 · income $62,599 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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9. 17Advance, Missouri

   Retirement: 57th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   Advance is a city of 1,349 people in Stoddard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $127,500 against household income of $59,688; January lows average 25°F.

   1,349 people · Stoddard County · median home $127,500 · income $59,688 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow

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10. 16Pilot Knob, Missouri

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

    Pilot Knob is a city of 671 people in Iron County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $108,000 against household income of $44,500; January lows average 23°F.

    671 people · Iron County · median home $108,000 · income $44,500 · Jan low 23°F · 10 in snow

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11. 15Diamond, Missouri

    Retirement: 80th percentile · January average low (°F): 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Diamond is a town of 831 people in Newton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $141,400 against household income of $73,587; January lows average 23°F.

    831 people · Newton County · median home $141,400 · income $73,587 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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12. 14Greendale, Missouri

    Retirement: 64th percentile · January average low (°F): 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Greendale is a city of 642 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $115,400 against household income of $56,500; January lows average 25°F.

    642 people · St. Louis County · median home $115,400 · income $56,500 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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13. 13Crocker, Missouri

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Crocker is a city of 929 people in Pulaski County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $101,600 against household income of $58,207; January lows average 22°F.

    929 people · Pulaski County · median home $101,600 · income $58,207 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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14. 12Ellington, Missouri

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Ellington is a city of 790 people in Reynolds County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $71,300 against household income of $36,205; January lows average 23°F.

    790 people · Reynolds County · median home $71,300 · income $36,205 · Jan low 23°F · 6 in snow

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15. 11Liberal, Missouri

    Retirement: 76th percentile · January average low (°F): 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Liberal is a city of 629 people in Barton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $77,000 against household income of $65,250; January lows average 23°F.

    629 people · Barton County · median home $77,000 · income $65,250 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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16. 10Thayer, Missouri

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · January average low (°F): 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

    Thayer is a city of 1,883 people in Oregon County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $67,500 against household income of $37,417; January lows average 23°F.

    1,883 people · Oregon County · median home $67,500 · income $37,417 · Jan low 23°F · 6 in snow

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17. 9Bloomfield, Missouri

    Retirement: 59th percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Bloomfield is a city of 1,755 people in Stoddard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $67,100 against household income of $41,838; January lows average 28°F.

    1,755 people · Stoddard County · median home $67,100 · income $41,838 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8East Prairie, Missouri

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    East Prairie is a city of 2,943 people in Mississippi County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $68,400 against household income of $34,637; January lows average 28°F.

    2,943 people · Mississippi County · median home $68,400 · income $34,637 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7Humansville, Missouri

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Humansville is a city of 907 people in Polk County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $63,700 against household income of $37,446; January lows average 23°F.

    907 people · Polk County · median home $63,700 · income $37,446 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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20. 6Bernie, Missouri

    Retirement: 74th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Bernie is a city of 1,859 people in Stoddard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $98,100 against household income of $48,438; January lows average 27°F.

    1,859 people · Stoddard County · median home $98,100 · income $48,438 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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21. 5Alba, Missouri

    Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Alba is a city of 544 people in Jasper County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $83,200 against household income of $51,510; January lows average 25°F.

    544 people · Jasper County · median home $83,200 · income $51,510 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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22. 4Puxico, Missouri

    Retirement: 91st percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Puxico is a city of 873 people in Stoddard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $89,500 against household income of $47,500; January lows average 24°F.

    873 people · Stoddard County · median home $89,500 · income $47,500 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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23. 3Bertrand, Missouri

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Bertrand is a city of 718 people in Mississippi County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $86,300 against household income of $54,688; January lows average 28°F.

    718 people · Mississippi County · median home $86,300 · income $54,688 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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24. 2Hornersville, Missouri

    Retirement: 66th percentile · January average low (°F): 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Hornersville is a city of 537 people in Dunklin County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $55,800 against household income of $38,750; January lows average 30°F.

    537 people · Dunklin County · median home $55,800 · income $38,750 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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25. 1Lilbourn, Missouri

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Lilbourn is a city of 994 people in New Madrid County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $57,300 against household income of $40,625; January lows average 28°F.

    994 people · New Madrid County · median home $57,300 · income $40,625 · Jan low 28°F · 6 in snow

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