Town guide

Savannah, Missouri

Savannah is a city in Andrew County, Missouri, home to about 5,053 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64485.

Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,0531,555 per sq mi
Median home value$161,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$125Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Savannah

1 ZIP code

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Around Savannah

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO57 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL396 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Savannah; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Savannah

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Savannah had 5,069 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 143rd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Andrew County grew from 17,332 residents in 1900 to 18,135 in 2020.

Savannah population by census2000: 4,762, 2010: 5,057, 2020: 5,0694,76220005,05720105,0692020

Andrew County, 1900–2020

Andrew County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,332, 1910: 15,282, 1920: 14,075, 1930: 13,469, 1940: 13,015, 1950: 11,727, 1960: 11,062, 1970: 11,913, 1980: 13,980, 1990: 14,632, 2000: 16,492, 2010: 17,291, 2020: 18,13517K’00’1014K’20’3013K’40’5011K’60’7014K’80’9016K’00’1018K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SavannahJan: high 35°F, low 16°F, 1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 30°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 52°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 31°F, 2 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.5 in35°16°Jan1.040°19°Feb1.253°30°Mar2.364°40°Apr3.873°52°May5.284°63°Jun4.887°67°Jul4.885°64°Aug4.079°55°Sep3.666°42°Oct3.051°31°Nov2.040°21°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cosby 2w, MO weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Andrew County

1,746 jobs at 276 businesses in Andrew County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Andrew CountyRetail trade: 357 jobs; Construction: 259 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 184 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 165 jobs; Other services: 151 jobs; Administrative and support: 103 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 79 jobs; Wholesale trade: 76 jobsRetail trade 20% Construction 15% Health care and social assistance 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 9% Administrative and support 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Savannah.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mosaic Life Care at St. JosephGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Joseph10.5 miles
  • Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Maryville28.4 miles
  • Amberwell Atchison AssociationCritical access hospital · emergency room · Atchison29.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Savannah

Grocery stores

  • Brothers Market1.5 mi
  • Green Hills1.7 mi

Libraries

  • Rolling Hills Library - Savannah Branch1.7 mi

Museums

  • Andrew County Museum2.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1841.

Notable people born here

  • Elmer Holt (1884) · American politician (1884-1945)
  • Joseph Toole (1851) · American politician (1851-1929)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Savannah

Public schools here are run by Savannah R-III. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Early Childhood Learning CtrSavannahPre-K68Public2.0 mi
Minnie Cline Elem.SavannahK–5603Public1.6 mi
Savannah MiddleSavannah6–8488Public1.6 mi
Savannah HighSavannah9–12752Public2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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