The Town FilesPineville, Missouri
City in McDonald County · population 802 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $213,100
- Household income
- $30,978
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 46.6
Pineville is a city of 802 people in McDonald County, Missouri. The median home is worth $213,100, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 76% of Missouri towns, quieter than 70% of Missouri towns.
How Pineville 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 Pineville is worth $213,100, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $30,978, which is more affordable than 0% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $640 a month. 38.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pineville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $213,100 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $640 | $855 |
| Median household income | $30,978 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 38.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Pineville
| People | Pineville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 13.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 88.7% |
Weather in Pineville
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 25.0°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 99 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 9, 1959 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 11, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 78 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 14, 2024.
Severe weather in McDonald County since 1996
McDonald County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: 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 McDonald County
McDonald County had 5,686 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,246 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Pineville itself the ACS puts it at 11.9%.
Public schools in Pineville
1 public school with 331 students, about 11.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE ROCK ELEM. | PK-8 | 331 | 11.0 |
Towns near Pineville
- Noel, MO5.9 mi · 2,124 people · home $122,400
- Anderson, MO6.1 mi · 1,981 people · home $116,200
- Bella Vista, AR10.2 mi · 30,104 people · home $296,700
- Gravette, AR10.3 mi · 3,547 people · home $216,300
- Goodman, MO11.3 mi · 1,202 people · home $117,200
- Southwest City, MO12.6 mi · 922 people · home $91,100
- Centerton, AR16.1 mi · 17,792 people · home $338,500
- Decatur, AR16.1 mi · 1,773 people · home $157,600
Pineville questions
Is Pineville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pineville scores better for retirees than 49% of Missouri towns and quieter than 70%. 31.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).
How much does a house cost in Pineville?
The median owner-occupied home in Pineville is valued at $213,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,978, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $640 a month.
What is the weather like in Pineville?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 25.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 9.4 inches of snow.
Does Pineville get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pineville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 9, 1959. 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)