The Town FilesTruesdale, Missouri
City in Warren County · population 853 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,300
- Household income
- $58,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 39.1
Truesdale is a city of 853 people in Warren County, Missouri. The median home is worth $214,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 87% of Missouri towns.
How Truesdale 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 Truesdale is worth $214,300, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $58,750, which is more affordable than 15% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 69.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Truesdale | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $833 | $855 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Truesdale
| People | Truesdale | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Truesdale
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 7.9 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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Truesdale since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 13, 2006 about 9.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 17 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 |
| January 2, 2016 | Flood | EM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2011 | Flood | EM-3325: Flooding |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 8,212 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,631 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Truesdale itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Truesdale
- Warrenton, MO0.9 mi · 8,429 people · home $204,800
- Wright City, MO4.8 mi · 4,881 people · home $238,800
- Innsbrook, MO5.1 mi · 596 people · home $492,400
- Foristell, MO8.8 mi · 550 people · home $431,700
- Jonesburg, MO10.2 mi · 726 people · home $174,200
- Hawk Point, MO10.9 mi · 676 people · home $145,500
- Marthasville, MO13.1 mi · 1,245 people · home $182,900
- Wentzville, MO13.5 mi · 44,372 people · home $331,300
Truesdale questions
Is Truesdale, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Truesdale scores better for retirees than 7% of Missouri towns and quieter than 16%. 8.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Truesdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Truesdale is valued at $214,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,750, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in Truesdale?
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 7.9 inches of snow.
Does Truesdale get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Truesdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 13, 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)