The Town FilesHallsville, Missouri
City in Boone County · population 1,614 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,800
- Household income
- $71,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 35.8
Hallsville is a city of 1,614 people in Boone County, Missouri. The median home is worth $214,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 76% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 71% of Missouri towns.
How Hallsville 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 Hallsville is worth $214,800, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $71,000, which is more affordable than 36% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,127 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hallsville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,800 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,127 | $855 |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hallsville
| People | Hallsville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Hallsville
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hallsville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 27, 1990 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 2005.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 27 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 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 98,657 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,677 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Hallsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Hallsville
4 public schools with 1,546 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALLSVILLE HIGH | 9-12 | 447 | 16.0 |
| HALLSVILLE PRIMARY | PK-2 | 403 | 15.5 |
| HALLSVILLE INTERMEDIATE | 3-5 | 349 | 14.0 |
| HALLSVILLE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 347 | 14.5 |
Towns near Hallsville
- Centralia, MO8.0 mi · 4,541 people · home $174,300
- Sturgeon, MO8.5 mi · 907 people · home $146,500
- Columbia, MO13.0 mi · 126,254 people · home $284,600
- Auxvasse, MO19.1 mi · 1,001 people · home $132,600
- Mexico, MO19.2 mi · 11,469 people · home $139,800
- Ashland, MO21.2 mi · 4,747 people · home $258,500
- Moberly, MO23.5 mi · 13,783 people · home $153,100
- Fulton, MO23.5 mi · 12,600 people · home $155,900
Hallsville questions
Is Hallsville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hallsville scores better for retirees than 45% of Missouri towns and quieter than 38%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Hallsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Hallsville is valued at $214,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,000, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,127 a month.
What is the weather like in Hallsville?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.8 inches of precipitation a year and 17.1 inches of snow.
Does Hallsville get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hallsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 27, 1990. 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)