Tightwad is a village in Henry County, Missouri, home to about 53 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 64735.
Homes sold for a median of $115 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Clinton; part is in Tightwad
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tightwad. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL400 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tightwad; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tightwad had 58 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 971st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Henry County grew from 28,054 residents in 1900 to 21,946 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clinton, MO weather station (about a mile away).
7,053 jobs at 593 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
192 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tightwad.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 25 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 63 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Clinton, Leesville R-Ix, Davis R-Xii. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Early Childhood CenterClinton | Pre-K | 126 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Leesville Elem.Clinton | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Public | 11.2 mi |
| Davis Elem.Clinton | K–8 | 42 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Henry Elem.Clinton | K–2 | 365 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Clinton Intermediate SchoolClinton | 3–5 | 395 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Clinton MiddleClinton | 6–8 | 385 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Clinton Sr.. HighClinton | 9–12 | 614 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Clinton Technical Sch.Clinton | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy RosaryClinton | Pre-K–8 | 69 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| Clinton Christian AcademyClinton | K–12 | 162 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clinton.
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