The Town Files

Moniteau County, Missouri

15,262 people. The median home is worth $181,900 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $65,715.

Towns in Moniteau County

Towns in Moniteau County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
California4,498$152,700$63,86438.9
Tipton2,920$130,200$49,25739.6

People and housing

Moniteau CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$181,900$153,900
Median rent$735$855
Median household income$65,715$56,368
Median age38.438.6
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%18.9%
Below the poverty line10.3%14.6%

Jobs and pay

4,087 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,661 a year.

Largest industries in Moniteau CountyManufacturing717 jobs · $56,533Construction542 jobs · $64,915Retail505 jobs · $31,185Hotels & restaurants202 jobs · $28,098Wholesale trade136 jobs · $44,389Administrative & support83 jobs · $30,188
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Moniteau County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 291 storm events in Moniteau County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Moniteau County by type since 1996Hail64Heat28Flood7Drought7Ice Storm5Heavy Snow7Flash Flood28Winter Storm30Excessive Heat24Winter Weather3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Moniteau County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 3, 2026Severe StormDR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 1, 2021Severe StormDR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
January 2, 2016FloodEM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
August 7, 2015Severe StormDR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).