The Town FilesAsh Grove, Missouri
City in Greene County · population 1,512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $141,800
- Household income
- $58,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.8
Ash Grove is a city of 1,512 people in Greene County, Missouri. The median home is worth $141,800, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks hipper than 82% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 80% of Missouri towns.
How Ash Grove 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 Ash Grove is worth $141,800, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $58,250, which is more affordable than 70% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $770 a month. 64.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ash Grove | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $141,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $770 | $855 |
| Median household income | $58,250 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 64.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ash Grove
| People | Ash Grove | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 88.7% |
Weather in Ash Grove
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.3 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ash Grove since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 26, 1976 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 78 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4924: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 178,374 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,254 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Ash Grove itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Ash Grove
3 public schools with 745 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASH GROVE HIGH | 7-12 | 318 | 11.8 |
| ASH GROVE ELEM. | PK-3 | 260 | 13.0 |
| BOIS D'ARC ELEM. | 4-6 | 167 | 15.2 |
Towns near Ash Grove
- Walnut Grove, MO6.6 mi · 652 people · home $139,000
- Willard, MO9.1 mi · 6,344 people · home $212,900
- Republic, MO13.8 mi · 18,750 people · home $211,500
- Greenfield, MO15.9 mi · 1,220 people · home $86,600
- Miller, MO16.0 mi · 704 people · home $100,400
- Billings, MO17.6 mi · 1,084 people · home $174,700
- Springfield, MO18.0 mi · 169,176 people · home $177,700
- Battlefield, MO18.0 mi · 5,990 people · home $255,600
Ash Grove questions
Is Ash Grove, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ash Grove scores better for retirees than 65% of Missouri towns and quieter than 67%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Ash Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Ash Grove is valued at $141,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,250, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $770 a month.
What is the weather like in Ash Grove?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 9.3 inches of snow.
Does Ash Grove get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ash Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 26, 1976. 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)