The Town FilesAgency, Missouri
Village in Buchanan County · population 671 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $251,800
- Household income
- $106,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 37.8
Agency is a village of 671 people in Buchanan County, Missouri. The median home is worth $251,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Missouri towns, better for families than 93% of Missouri towns, quieter than 89% of Missouri towns.
How Agency ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Agency is worth $251,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $106,000, which is more affordable than 70% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,031 a month. 97.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Agency | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,031 | $855 |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 97.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Agency
| People | Agency | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 88.7% |
Weather in Agency
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Agency since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 10, 1965 about 0.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 92 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 24, 2020.
Severe weather in Buchanan County since 1996
Buchanan County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | DR-4435: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Buchanan County
Buchanan County had 45,842 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,558 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Agency itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Agency
- St. Joseph, MO8.2 mi · 72,473 people · home $154,200
- Gower, MO8.8 mi · 1,533 people · home $213,200
- Elwood, KS10.2 mi · 1,125 people · home $88,000
- Wathena, KS12.0 mi · 1,246 people · home $161,800
- Edgerton, MO12.3 mi · 601 people · home $212,100
- Country Club, MO13.8 mi · 2,487 people · home $205,000
- Stewartsville, MO15.0 mi · 733 people · home $133,000
- Trimble, MO15.9 mi · 573 people · home $197,600
Agency questions
Is Agency, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Agency scores better for retirees than 74% of Missouri towns and quieter than 89%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Agency?
The median owner-occupied home in Agency is valued at $251,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,000, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,031 a month.
What is the weather like in Agency?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.8 inches of precipitation a year and 18.7 inches of snow.
Does Agency get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Agency since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 10, 1965. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)