The Town FilesStewartsville, Missouri
City in DeKalb County · population 733 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,000
- Household income
- $80,972
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 27.7
Stewartsville is a city of 733 people in DeKalb County, Missouri. The median home is worth $133,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Missouri towns, better for families than 91% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 85% of Missouri towns.
How Stewartsville 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 Stewartsville is worth $133,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $80,972, which is more affordable than 94% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stewartsville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $867 | $855 |
| Median household income | $80,972 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stewartsville
| People | Stewartsville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 36.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Stewartsville
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.2 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stewartsville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 15, 2006 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 6, 2012.
Severe weather in DeKalb County since 1996
DeKalb County has been included in 22 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 |
| 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 |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in DeKalb County
DeKalb County had 2,586 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,221 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Stewartsville itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Stewartsville
2 public schools with 260 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWARTSVILLE ELEM. | PK-6 | 147 | 14.7 |
| STEWARTSVILLE HIGH | 7-12 | 113 | 8.7 |
Towns near Stewartsville
- Gower, MO10.8 mi · 1,533 people · home $213,200
- Maysville, MO11.3 mi · 1,095 people · home $154,000
- Plattsburg, MO14.1 mi · 2,222 people · home $194,200
- Cameron, MO14.2 mi · 8,513 people · home $193,500
- Agency, MO15.0 mi · 671 people · home $251,800
- Lathrop, MO16.5 mi · 2,271 people · home $168,000
- St. Joseph, MO17.1 mi · 72,473 people · home $154,200
- Country Club, MO18.3 mi · 2,487 people · home $205,000
Stewartsville questions
Is Stewartsville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stewartsville scores better for retirees than 79% of Missouri towns and quieter than 61%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.7).
How much does a house cost in Stewartsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Stewartsville is valued at $133,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,972, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.
What is the weather like in Stewartsville?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 18.2 inches of snow.
Does Stewartsville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stewartsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 15, 2006. 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)