The Town FilesQueen City, Missouri
City in Schuyler County · population 562 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $66,900
- Household income
- $48,884
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 49.8
Queen City is a city of 562 people in Schuyler County, Missouri. The median home is worth $66,900, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Missouri towns, quieter than 80% of Missouri towns.
How Queen City 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 Queen City is worth $66,900, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $48,884, which is more affordable than 98% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $383 a month. 67.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Queen City | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,900 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $383 | $855 |
| Median household income | $48,884 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 67.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Queen City
| People | Queen City | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 53.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Queen City
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queen City since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on January 24, 1967 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 29, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 4, 2010.
Severe weather in Schuyler County since 1996
Schuyler County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| March 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1961: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Schuyler County
Schuyler County had 811 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,217 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Queen City itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Queen City
2 public schools with 589 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHUYLER CO. ELEM. | PK-6 | 342 | 10.4 |
| SCHUYLER CO. HIGH | 7-12 | 247 | 11.2 |
Towns near Queen City
- Lancaster, MO8.1 mi · 675 people · home $154,800
- Kirksville, MO14.8 mi · 17,530 people · home $153,900
- Moulton, IA19.8 mi · 607 people · home $81,800
- Memphis, MO21.1 mi · 1,731 people · home $132,800
- Green City, MO23.1 mi · 602 people · home $106,300
- Unionville, MO23.4 mi · 1,735 people · home $105,400
- Bloomfield, IA24.6 mi · 2,682 people · home $132,000
- Edina, MO26.7 mi · 1,012 people · home $85,600
Queen City questions
Is Queen City, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Queen City scores better for retirees than 35% of Missouri towns and quieter than 80%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).
How much does a house cost in Queen City?
The median owner-occupied home in Queen City is valued at $66,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,884, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $383 a month.
What is the weather like in Queen City?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 21.7 inches of snow.
Does Queen City get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queen City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on January 24, 1967. 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)