The Town FilesWalnut Grove, Missouri
City in Greene County · population 652 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,000
- Household income
- $55,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 47.3
Walnut Grove is a city of 652 people in Greene County, Missouri. The median home is worth $139,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks hipper than 82% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 80% of Missouri towns.
How Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove is worth $139,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $55,500, which is more affordable than 63% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $807 a month. 79.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Walnut Grove | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $807 | $855 |
| Median household income | $55,500 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 79.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Walnut Grove
| People | Walnut Grove | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Walnut Grove
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.6 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 25, 1961 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4924: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4876: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 178,374 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,254 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Walnut Grove itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Walnut Grove
2 public schools with 292 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALNUT GROVE ELEM. | PK-5 | 147 | 14.7 |
| WALNUT GROVE HIGH | 6-12 | 145 | 13.2 |
Towns near Walnut Grove
- Ash Grove, MO6.6 mi · 1,512 people · home $141,800
- Willard, MO10.9 mi · 6,344 people · home $212,900
- Bolivar, MO15.3 mi · 10,679 people · home $201,600
- Pleasant Hope, MO15.5 mi · 657 people · home $155,600
- Greenfield, MO16.2 mi · 1,220 people · home $86,600
- Republic, MO18.3 mi · 18,750 people · home $211,500
- Springfield, MO20.5 mi · 169,176 people · home $177,700
- Miller, MO21.0 mi · 704 people · home $100,400
Walnut Grove questions
Is Walnut Grove, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Walnut Grove scores better for retirees than 65% of Missouri towns and quieter than 67%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Walnut Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Walnut Grove is valued at $139,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,500, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $807 a month.
What is the weather like in Walnut Grove?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 10.6 inches of snow.
Does Walnut Grove get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Walnut Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 25, 1961. 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)