The Town FilesMoscow Mills, Missouri
City in Lincoln County · population 3,317 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,400
- Household income
- $73,468
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 32.5
Moscow Mills is a city of 3,317 people in Lincoln County, Missouri. The median home is worth $196,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900).
How Moscow 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 Moscow Mills is worth $196,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $73,468, which is more affordable than 54% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,107 a month. 67.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moscow Mills | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,107 | $855 |
| Median household income | $73,468 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 67.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Moscow Mills
| People | Moscow Mills | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Moscow Mills
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.0 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moscow Mills since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1984 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| 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 |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 12,799 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,839 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Moscow Mills itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Moscow Mills
2 public schools with 1,401 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 789 | 13.8 |
| WM. R. CAPPEL ELEM. | K-5 | 612 | 13.3 |
Towns near Moscow Mills
- Troy, MO2.9 mi · 12,686 people · home $226,500
- Wentzville, MO9.2 mi · 44,372 people · home $331,300
- Wright City, MO9.7 mi · 4,881 people · home $238,800
- St. Paul, MO11.9 mi · 3,005 people · home $443,600
- Lake St. Louis, MO13.6 mi · 16,707 people · home $405,900
- Warrenton, MO14.3 mi · 8,429 people · home $204,800
- O'Fallon, MO15.8 mi · 91,316 people · home $326,200
- Dardenne Prairie, MO18.0 mi · 12,743 people · home $432,000
Moscow Mills questions
Is Moscow Mills, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moscow Mills scores better for retirees than 10% of Missouri towns and quieter than 40%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.5).
How much does a house cost in Moscow Mills?
The median owner-occupied home in Moscow Mills is valued at $196,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,468, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,107 a month.
What is the weather like in Moscow Mills?
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 and 14.0 inches of snow.
Does Moscow Mills get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moscow Mills since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1984. 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)