The 22 Quietest Small Towns in Missouri

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 141 towns of 500–10,000 people in Missouri. #1 is Ashland, MO.

1. 22Lexington, Missouri

   Quieter than 61% of Missouri towns

   Lexington is a city of 4,652 people in Lafayette County, Missouri. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Missouri towns and easier by car than 79% of Missouri towns.

   4,652 people · Lafayette County · median home $161,300 · income $56,905 · Jan low 20°F · 14 in snow

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2. 21Weldon Spring, Missouri

   Quieter than 61% of Missouri towns

   Weldon Spring is a city of 5,326 people in St. Charles County, Missouri. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 98% of Missouri towns.

   5,326 people · St. Charles County · median home $544,300 · income $158,548 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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3. 20Scott City, Missouri

   Quieter than 62% of Missouri towns

   Scott City is a city of 4,346 people in Scott County, Missouri. The median home is worth $147,500 (typical Missouri town: $153,900).

   4,346 people · Scott County · median home $147,500 · income $62,599 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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4. 19Ava, Missouri

   Quieter than 63% of Missouri towns

   Ava is a city of 2,894 people in Douglas County, Missouri. It also ranks better for retirees than 83% of Missouri towns and easier by car than 74% of Missouri towns.

   2,894 people · Douglas County · median home $148,000 · income $42,500 · Jan low 20°F · 10 in snow

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5. 18Vandalia, Missouri

   Quieter than 63% of Missouri towns

   Vandalia is a city of 3,553 people in Audrain County, Missouri. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 79% of Missouri towns and more walkable than 73% of Missouri towns.

   3,553 people · Audrain County · median home $84,500 · income $50,313 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

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6. 17Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

   Quieter than 63% of Missouri towns

   

   Ste. Genevieve is a city of 4,999 people in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 90% of Missouri towns.

   4,999 people · Ste. Genevieve County · median home $172,400 · income $48,097 · Jan low 24°F · 4 in snow

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7. 16Centralia, Missouri

   Quieter than 65% of Missouri towns

   Centralia is a city of 4,541 people in Boone County, Missouri. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 91% of Missouri towns.

   4,541 people · Boone County · median home $174,300 · income $66,438 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

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8. 15Peculiar, Missouri

   Quieter than 65% of Missouri towns

   Peculiar is a city of 5,621 people in Cass County, Missouri. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Missouri towns and easier by car than 76% of Missouri towns.

   5,621 people · Cass County · median home $283,900 · income $94,519 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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9. 14Tipton, Missouri

   Quieter than 66% of Missouri towns

   Tipton is a city of 2,920 people in Moniteau County, Missouri. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 79% of Missouri towns.

   2,920 people · Moniteau County · median home $130,200 · income $49,257 · Jan low 20°F · 11 in snow

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10. 13Buffalo, Missouri

    Quieter than 66% of Missouri towns

    Buffalo is a city of 3,290 people in Dallas County, Missouri. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 88% of Missouri towns.

    3,290 people · Dallas County · median home $141,800 · income $39,896 · Jan low 20°F · 9 in snow

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11. 12Mountain Grove, Missouri

    Quieter than 66% of Missouri towns

    Mountain Grove is a city of 4,313 people in Wright County, Missouri. It also ranks easier by car than 75% of Missouri towns and better for families than 73% of Missouri towns.

    4,313 people · Wright County · median home $87,200 · income $37,415 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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12. 11Monroe City, Missouri

    Quieter than 70% of Missouri towns

    Monroe City is a city of 2,652 people in Monroe County, Missouri. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 89% of Missouri towns.

    2,652 people · Monroe County · median home $159,300 · income $55,737 · Jan low 18°F · 15 in snow

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13. 10Osage Beach, Missouri

    Quieter than 71% of Missouri towns

    Osage Beach is a city of 4,637 people in Camden County, Missouri. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 82% of Missouri towns.

    4,637 people · Camden County · median home $355,200 · income $55,994 · Jan low 25°F · 4 in snow

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14. 9Lawson, Missouri

    Quieter than 73% of Missouri towns

    Lawson is a city of 2,541 people in Ray County, Missouri. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Missouri towns and better for families than 84% of Missouri towns.

    2,541 people · Ray County · median home $186,000 · income $65,941 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

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15. 8Brookfield, Missouri

    Quieter than 74% of Missouri towns

    Brookfield is a city of 4,111 people in Linn County, Missouri. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Missouri towns and better for first-time buyers than 88% of Missouri towns.

    4,111 people · Linn County · median home $102,100 · income $53,000 · Jan low 18°F · 19 in snow

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16. 7High Ridge, Missouri

    Quieter than 74% of Missouri towns

    High Ridge is a community of 4,242 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. It also ranks better transit than 75% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 73% of Missouri towns.

    4,242 people · Jefferson County · median home $172,200 · income $70,917 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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17. 6Villa Ridge, Missouri

    Quieter than 75% of Missouri towns

    Villa Ridge is a community of 2,601 people in Franklin County, Missouri. It also ranks better for families than 76% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 70% of Missouri towns.

    2,601 people · Franklin County · median home $166,600 · income $73,826 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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18. 5Eldon, Missouri

    Quieter than 75% of Missouri towns

    Eldon is a city of 4,416 people in Miller County, Missouri. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 85% of Missouri towns.

    4,416 people · Miller County · median home $157,400 · income $41,684 · Jan low 22°F · 6 in snow

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19. 4Wright City, Missouri

    Quieter than 77% of Missouri towns

    

    Wright City is a city of 4,881 people in Warren County, Missouri. It also ranks better for families than 80% of Missouri towns and better transit than 74% of Missouri towns.

    4,881 people · Warren County · median home $238,800 · income $80,152 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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20. 3Licking, Missouri

    Quieter than 78% of Missouri towns

    Licking is a city of 2,851 people in Texas County, Missouri. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 79% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 78% of Missouri towns.

    2,851 people · Texas County · median home $116,900 · income $35,652 · Jan low 21°F · 11 in snow

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21. 2Forsyth, Missouri

    Quieter than 86% of Missouri towns

    Forsyth is a city of 2,730 people in Taney County, Missouri. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Missouri towns and better for retirees than 86% of Missouri towns.

    2,730 people · Taney County · median home $192,600 · income $45,824 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

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22. 1Ashland, Missouri

    Quieter than 86% of Missouri towns

    Ashland is a city of 4,747 people in Boone County, Missouri. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Missouri towns and more upscale than 91% of Missouri towns.

    4,747 people · Boone County · median home $258,500 · income $93,143 · Jan low 23°F · 17 in snow

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