The Town FilesJonesburg, Missouri
City in Montgomery County · population 726 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,200
- Household income
- $74,821
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 59.0
Jonesburg is a city of 726 people in Montgomery County, Missouri. The median home is worth $174,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 92% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 80% of Missouri towns.
How Jonesburg 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 Jonesburg is worth $174,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $74,821, which is more affordable than 74% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $912 a month. 45.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jonesburg | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,200 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $912 | $855 |
| Median household income | $74,821 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 45.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Jonesburg
| People | Jonesburg | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.7% | 88.7% |
Weather in Jonesburg
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jonesburg since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 13, 2006 about 0.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2022 | Flood | DR-4665: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 3,225 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,334 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Jonesburg itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Public schools in Jonesburg
1 public school with 162 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONESBURG ELEM. | PK-5 | 162 | 11.6 |
Towns near Jonesburg
- New Florence, MO8.9 mi · 641 people · home $95,100
- Warrenton, MO9.3 mi · 8,429 people · home $204,800
- Truesdale, MO10.2 mi · 853 people · home $214,300
- Hawk Point, MO12.2 mi · 676 people · home $145,500
- Hermann, MO13.1 mi · 2,185 people · home $191,300
- Montgomery City, MO13.4 mi · 2,811 people · home $161,100
- Wright City, MO14.5 mi · 4,881 people · home $238,800
- Innsbrook, MO14.9 mi · 596 people · home $492,400
Jonesburg questions
Is Jonesburg, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jonesburg scores better for retirees than 80% of Missouri towns and quieter than 92%. 33.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.0).
How much does a house cost in Jonesburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Jonesburg is valued at $174,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,821, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $912 a month.
What is the weather like in Jonesburg?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Jonesburg get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jonesburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 13, 2006. 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)