The Town FilesKissee Mills, Missouri
Community in Taney County · population 1,023 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,300
- Household income
- $67,460
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 42.3
Kissee Mills is a community of 1,023 people in Taney County, Missouri. The median home is worth $163,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks more of a college town than 88% of Missouri towns, better for families than 79% of Missouri towns, quieter than 72% of Missouri towns.
How Kissee Mills 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 Kissee Mills is worth $163,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $67,460, which is more affordable than 70% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $689 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kissee Mills | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $689 | $855 |
| Median household income | $67,460 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Kissee Mills
| People | Kissee Mills | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Kissee Mills
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 24.2°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.8 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kissee Mills since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 29, 2012 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 85 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Taney County since 1996
Taney County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: 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 Taney County
Taney County had 28,634 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,907 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Kissee Mills itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Kissee Mills
- Forsyth, MO3.1 mi · 2,730 people · home $192,600
- Rockaway Beach, MO6.4 mi · 829 people · home $181,000
- Merriam Woods, MO7.7 mi · 2,006 people · home $116,400
- Hollister, MO10.8 mi · 4,583 people · home $163,600
- Branson, MO13.8 mi · 12,638 people · home $251,000
- Indian Point, MO16.3 mi · 550 people · home $317,400
- Diamond City, AR16.5 mi · 757 people · home $98,000
- Reeds Spring, MO18.9 mi · 1,136 people · home $185,400
Kissee Mills questions
Is Kissee Mills, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kissee Mills scores better for retirees than 65% of Missouri towns and quieter than 72%. 30.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Kissee Mills?
The median owner-occupied home in Kissee Mills is valued at $163,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,460, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $689 a month.
What is the weather like in Kissee Mills?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.7 inches of precipitation a year and 6.8 inches of snow.
Does Kissee Mills get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kissee Mills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 29, 2012. 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)