The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Missouri

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 Tarkio, MO.

1. 25New Franklin, Missouri

   Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   New Franklin is a city of 1,027 people in Howard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $139,500 against household income of $55,066; January lows average 18°F.

   1,027 people · Howard County · median home $139,500 · income $55,066 · Jan low 18°F · 10 in snow

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2. 24Glasgow, Missouri

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Glasgow is a city of 1,087 people in Howard County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $122,600 against household income of $50,446; January lows average 18°F.

   1,087 people · Howard County · median home $122,600 · income $50,446 · Jan low 18°F · 11 in snow

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3. 23Lilbourn, Missouri

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 86th 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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4. 22Clarence, Missouri

   Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Clarence is a city of 738 people in Shelby County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $74,100 against household income of $31,734; January lows average 17°F.

   738 people · Shelby County · median home $74,100 · income $31,734 · Jan low 17°F · 16 in snow

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5. 21Laddonia, Missouri

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Laddonia is a city of 502 people in Audrain County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $80,200 against household income of $53,309; January lows average 19°F.

   502 people · Audrain County · median home $80,200 · income $53,309 · Jan low 19°F

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6. 20Viburnum, Missouri

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Viburnum is a city of 667 people in Iron County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $88,800 against household income of $41,250; January lows average 21°F.

   667 people · Iron County · median home $88,800 · income $41,250 · Jan low 21°F · 8 in snow

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7. 19Crocker, Missouri

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 86th 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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8. 18Bertrand, Missouri

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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9. 17Madison, Missouri

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

   Madison is a city of 515 people in Monroe County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $83,800 against household income of $44,583; January lows average 19°F.

   515 people · Monroe County · median home $83,800 · income $44,583 · Jan low 19°F · 15 in snow

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10. 16Hornersville, Missouri

    Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 96th 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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11. 15Alton, Missouri

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 98th 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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12. 14Perry, Missouri

    Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Perry is a city of 665 people in Ralls County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $112,100 against household income of $50,795; January lows average 19°F.

    665 people · Ralls County · median home $112,100 · income $50,795 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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13. 13Albany, Missouri

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Albany is a city of 1,679 people in Gentry County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $101,300 against household income of $44,926; January lows average 14°F.

    1,679 people · Gentry County · median home $101,300 · income $44,926 · Jan low 14°F · 19 in snow

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14. 12Liberal, Missouri

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 89th 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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15. 11Puxico, Missouri

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 88th 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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16. 10Salisbury, Missouri

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Salisbury is a city of 1,563 people in Chariton County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $102,400 against household income of $65,329; January lows average 18°F.

    1,563 people · Chariton County · median home $102,400 · income $65,329 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

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17. 9La Grange, Missouri

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    La Grange is a city of 825 people in Lewis County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $92,000 against household income of $58,456; January lows average 17°F.

    825 people · Lewis County · median home $92,000 · income $58,456 · Jan low 17°F · 16 in snow

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18. 8Rich Hill, Missouri

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Rich Hill is a city of 1,232 people in Bates County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $75,600 against household income of $47,167; January lows average 20°F.

    1,232 people · Bates County · median home $75,600 · income $47,167 · Jan low 20°F · 8 in snow

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19. 7Princeton, Missouri

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Princeton is a city of 1,007 people in Mercer County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $78,000 against household income of $58,558; January lows average 15°F.

    1,007 people · Mercer County · median home $78,000 · income $58,558 · Jan low 15°F · 24 in snow

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20. 6Ellington, Missouri

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 98th 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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21. 5Wellsville, Missouri

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Wellsville is a city of 998 people in Montgomery County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $84,400 against household income of $61,429; January lows average 19°F.

    998 people · Montgomery County · median home $84,400 · income $61,429 · Jan low 19°F

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22. 4Grant City, Missouri

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Grant City is a town of 817 people in Worth County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $68,200 against household income of $45,192; January lows average 14°F.

    817 people · Worth County · median home $68,200 · income $45,192 · Jan low 14°F · 18 in snow

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23. 3Norborne, Missouri

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Norborne is a city of 634 people in Carroll County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $105,700 against household income of $65,577; January lows average 20°F.

    634 people · Carroll County · median home $105,700 · income $65,577 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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24. 2Fairfax, Missouri

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Fairfax is a city of 648 people in Atchison County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $90,500 against household income of $56,250; January lows average 14°F.

    648 people · Atchison County · median home $90,500 · income $56,250 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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25. 1Tarkio, Missouri

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Tarkio is a city of 1,506 people in Atchison County, Missouri. Homes have a median value of $87,800 against household income of $56,927; January lows average 14°F.

    1,506 people · Atchison County · median home $87,800 · income $56,927 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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