Town guide

Troy, Missouri

Troy is a city in Lincoln County, Missouri, home to about 13,947 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63379, and parts of 63362 are in Troy too.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,9471,800 per sq mi
Median home value$226,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Troy

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Troy

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO46 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL261 miles away

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

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

Who represents Troy

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

Troy had 12,686 residents in the 2020 census, up 88% since 2000.

It’s the 62nd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Lincoln County grew from 18,352 residents in 1900 to 59,574 in 2020.

Troy population by census2000: 6,737, 2010: 10,540, 2020: 12,6866,737200010,540201012,6862020

Lincoln County, 1900–2020

Lincoln County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,352, 1910: 17,033, 1920: 15,956, 1930: 13,929, 1940: 14,395, 1950: 13,478, 1960: 14,783, 1970: 18,041, 1980: 22,193, 1990: 28,892, 2000: 38,944, 2010: 52,566, 2020: 59,57418K’00’1016K’20’3014K’40’5015K’60’7022K’80’9039K’00’1060K’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 20°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TroyJan: high 38°F, low 20°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in; May: high 75°F, low 53°F, 5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 64°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in38°20°Jan2.443°23°Feb2.255°33°Mar3.267°43°Apr4.475°53°May5.083°62°Jun4.287°66°Jul4.285°64°Aug3.279°56°Sep3.567°44°Oct3.354°33°Nov3.341°24°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elsberry 1 S, MO weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

10,229 jobs at 1,010 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyManufacturing: 1,825 jobs; Retail trade: 1,708 jobs; Construction: 1,380 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,153 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,138 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 689 jobs; Other services: 594 jobs; Administrative and support: 336 jobsManufacturing 18% Retail trade 17% Construction 14% Health care and social assistance 11% Hotels and restaurants 11% Transportation and warehousing 7% Other services 6% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

217 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Troy.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital LincolnCritical access hospital · emergency room · Troy2.1 miles
  • Ssm St. Joseph Hospital WestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lake Saint Louis16.7 miles
  • Progress West HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ofallon24.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors16
Specialist doctors16
Dentists10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants46
Mental health providers66
Physical and occupational therapists33
Optometrists7
Chiropractors23
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 Troy

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Fairgrounds Historical Park · 37 acres1.7 mi
  • Avery Park · 9 acres1.4 mi
  • Historic Court House Grounds · 1 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Kroger1.1 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
  • Aldi1.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Bonfils Auditorium2.1 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Troy

Public schools here are run by Troy R-III, Division of Youth Service. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Claude Brown ElementaryTroyPre-K–5308Public1.9 mi
Lincoln Co Early Childhood CtrTroyPre-K211Public3.0 mi
Main Street Elem.TroyPre-K–5423Public1.6 mi
Boone Elem.TroyK–5394Public3.0 mi
Cuivre Park ElementaryTroyK–5578Public2.8 mi
Lincoln Elem.TroyK–5391Public3.0 mi
Camp Avery Park CampTroy6–1218Public2.8 mi
Troy MiddleTroy6–8732Public2.0 mi
Troy Buchanan HighTroy9–122,148Public1.6 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Sacred Heart SchoolTroyPre-K–8253Roman Catholic1.3 mi
Troy First Christian AcademyTroyPre-K–8112Baptist3.3 mi
Troy Holiness SchoolTroyPre-K–1232Other religious2.0 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 Moscow Mills, Fountain N' Lakes and Cave.

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