The Town FilesAuxvasse, Missouri
City in Callaway County · population 1,001 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,600
- Household income
- $56,307
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 28.2
Auxvasse is a city of 1,001 people in Callaway County, Missouri. The median home is worth $132,600, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Missouri towns, quieter than 90% of Missouri towns.
How Auxvasse 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 Auxvasse is worth $132,600, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $56,307, which is more affordable than 70% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $568 a month. 73.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Auxvasse | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,600 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $568 | $855 |
| Median household income | $56,307 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 73.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Auxvasse
| People | Auxvasse | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 40.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.8% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 88.7% |
Weather in Auxvasse
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.2 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Auxvasse since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 12, 1970 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 20, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 8, 1982.
Severe weather in Callaway County since 1996
Callaway County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Callaway County
Callaway County had 14,917 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,776 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Auxvasse itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Auxvasse
1 public school with 225 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 225 | 10.7 |
Towns near Auxvasse
- Mexico, MO10.1 mi · 11,469 people · home $139,800
- Fulton, MO11.6 mi · 12,600 people · home $155,900
- Wellsville, MO17.9 mi · 998 people · home $84,400
- Centralia, MO18.5 mi · 4,541 people · home $174,300
- Hallsville, MO19.1 mi · 1,614 people · home $214,800
- Laddonia, MO20.6 mi · 502 people · home $80,200
- Montgomery City, MO21.3 mi · 2,811 people · home $161,100
- New Bloomfield, MO23.3 mi · 687 people · home $148,800
Auxvasse questions
Is Auxvasse, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Auxvasse scores better for retirees than 12% of Missouri towns and quieter than 90%. 7.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.2).
How much does a house cost in Auxvasse?
The median owner-occupied home in Auxvasse is valued at $132,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,307, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $568 a month.
What is the weather like in Auxvasse?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 18.2 inches of snow.
Does Auxvasse get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Auxvasse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 12, 1970. 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)