The Town FilesLaddonia, Missouri
City in Audrain County · population 502 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,200
- Household income
- $53,309
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 47.7
Laddonia is a city of 502 people in Audrain County, Missouri. The median home is worth $80,200, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 95% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 89% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Missouri towns.
How Laddonia 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 Laddonia is worth $80,200, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $53,309, which is more affordable than 96% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $665 a month. 79.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laddonia | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,200 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $665 | $855 |
| Median household income | $53,309 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 79.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Laddonia
| People | Laddonia | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.6% | 88.7% |
Weather in Laddonia
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laddonia since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 22, 1993 about 9.9 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 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 3, 2020.
Severe weather in Audrain County since 1996
Audrain County has been included in 19 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 |
| January 2, 2016 | Flood | EM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Audrain County
Audrain County had 8,074 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,465 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Laddonia itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Laddonia
2 public schools with 303 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HIGH | 6-12 | 158 | 8.8 |
| COMMUNITY ELEM. | PK-5 | 145 | 9.7 |
Towns near Laddonia
- Vandalia, MO9.3 mi · 3,553 people · home $84,500
- Wellsville, MO12.4 mi · 998 people · home $84,400
- Perry, MO13.2 mi · 665 people · home $112,100
- Mexico, MO13.5 mi · 11,469 people · home $139,800
- Center, MO19.4 mi · 528 people · home $82,400
- Montgomery City, MO20.0 mi · 2,811 people · home $161,100
- Auxvasse, MO20.6 mi · 1,001 people · home $132,600
- Bowling Green, MO24.6 mi · 4,195 people · home $128,800
Laddonia questions
Is Laddonia, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laddonia scores better for retirees than 67% of Missouri towns and quieter than 95%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Laddonia?
The median owner-occupied home in Laddonia is valued at $80,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,309, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $665 a month.
What is the weather like in Laddonia?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Laddonia get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laddonia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 22, 1993. 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)