The Town FilesSturgeon, Missouri
City in Boone County · population 907 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $146,500
- Household income
- $76,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 33.1
Sturgeon is a city of 907 people in Boone County, Missouri. The median home is worth $146,500, close to the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 76% of Missouri towns, more of a college town than 71% of Missouri towns.
How Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon is worth $146,500, close to the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $76,250, which is more affordable than 86% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $856 a month. 60.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sturgeon | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $146,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $856 | $855 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sturgeon
| People | Sturgeon | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 11.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 88.7% |
Weather in Sturgeon
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.9 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sturgeon since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 2006 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 28 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 4, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 11, 2005.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 27 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 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 98,657 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,677 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Sturgeon itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Sturgeon
3 public schools with 460 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STURGEON ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 224 | 12.4 |
| STURGEON HIGH | 9-12 | 138 | 11.5 |
| STURGEON MIDDLE | 6-8 | 98 | 12.3 |
Towns near Sturgeon
- Centralia, MO8.1 mi · 4,541 people · home $174,300
- Hallsville, MO8.5 mi · 1,614 people · home $214,800
- Moberly, MO15.1 mi · 13,783 people · home $153,100
- Madison, MO17.0 mi · 515 people · home $83,800
- Huntsville, MO19.7 mi · 1,376 people · home $111,400
- Columbia, MO20.0 mi · 126,254 people · home $284,600
- Paris, MO22.0 mi · 1,161 people · home $131,200
- Fayette, MO22.5 mi · 2,803 people · home $146,700
Sturgeon questions
Is Sturgeon, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sturgeon scores better for retirees than 45% of Missouri towns and quieter than 38%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Sturgeon?
The median owner-occupied home in Sturgeon is valued at $146,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,250, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $856 a month.
What is the weather like in Sturgeon?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.7 inches of precipitation a year and 15.9 inches of snow.
Does Sturgeon get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sturgeon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 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)