The Town FilesMcDonald County, Missouri
23,701 people. The median home is worth $154,700 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $52,375.
Towns in McDonald County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel | 2,124 | $122,400 | $41,483 | 28.1 |
| Anderson | 1,981 | $116,200 | $53,966 | 36.0 |
| Goodman | 1,202 | $117,200 | $54,250 | 32.8 |
| Southwest City | 922 | $91,100 | $44,625 | 28.2 |
| Pineville | 802 | $213,100 | $30,978 | 46.6 |
People and housing
| McDonald County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,700 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $767 | $855 |
| Median household income | $52,375 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
5,686 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,246 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 714 storm events in McDonald County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
McDonald County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: 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 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).