The Town FilesBevier, Missouri
City in Macon County · population 636 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,200
- Household income
- $47,240
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 46.0
Bevier is a city of 636 people in Macon County, Missouri. The median home is worth $94,200, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 92% of Missouri towns, better transit than 91% of Missouri towns, quieter than 87% of Missouri towns.
How Bevier 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 Bevier is worth $94,200, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $47,240, which is more affordable than 84% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $675 a month. 70.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bevier | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,200 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $675 | $855 |
| Median household income | $47,240 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 70.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Bevier
| People | Bevier | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Bevier
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bevier since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 23, 1975 about 4.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 10, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 23, 1975.
Severe weather in Macon County since 1996
Macon County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: 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 |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Macon County
Macon County had 4,831 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,944 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Bevier itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Bevier
2 public schools with 223 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEVIER ELEM. | PK-8 | 150 | 11.5 |
| BEVIER HIGH | 9-12 | 73 | 10.4 |
Towns near Bevier
- Macon, MO5.0 mi · 5,457 people · home $151,800
- Clarence, MO16.1 mi · 738 people · home $74,100
- La Plata, MO19.2 mi · 1,257 people · home $105,800
- Marceline, MO20.5 mi · 2,123 people · home $96,700
- Huntsville, MO21.8 mi · 1,376 people · home $111,400
- Moberly, MO24.0 mi · 13,783 people · home $153,100
- Salisbury, MO26.0 mi · 1,563 people · home $102,400
- Madison, MO26.7 mi · 515 people · home $83,800
Bevier questions
Is Bevier, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bevier scores better for retirees than 64% of Missouri towns and quieter than 87%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Bevier?
The median owner-occupied home in Bevier is valued at $94,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,240, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $675 a month.
What is the weather like in Bevier?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15.1 inches of snow.
Does Bevier get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bevier since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 23, 1975. 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)