Town guide

Walnut Grove, Missouri

Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, home to about 528 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 65770.

Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population528852 per sq mi
Median home value$139,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$171Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Walnut Grove

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Walnut Grove

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)147 miles away
Closer regional airportSpringfield Branson National Airport (SGF)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO132 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX367 miles away

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

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

Who represents Walnut Grove

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

Walnut Grove had 652 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 507th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Greene County grew from 52,713 residents in 1900 to 298,915 in 2020.

Walnut Grove population by census2000: 630, 2010: 665, 2020: 652630200066520106522020

Greene County, 1900–2020

Greene County population, 1900 to 20201900: 52,713, 1910: 63,831, 1920: 68,698, 1930: 82,929, 1940: 90,541, 1950: 104,823, 1960: 126,276, 1970: 152,929, 1980: 185,302, 1990: 207,949, 2000: 240,391, 2010: 275,174, 2020: 298,91553K’00’1069K’20’3091K’40’50126K’60’70185K’80’90240K’00’10299K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Walnut GroveJan: high 44°F, low 24°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 27°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 45°F, 4.5 in; May: high 77°F, low 55°F, 5.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 68°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 46°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 36°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 28°F, 2.6 in44°24°Jan2.149°27°Feb2.159°35°Mar3.569°45°Apr4.577°55°May5.686°64°Jun4.991°68°Jul3.890°66°Aug3.583°58°Sep4.471°46°Oct3.358°36°Nov3.347°28°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ash Grove 4s, MO weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Greene County

170,563 jobs at 8,676 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Greene CountyHealth care and social assistance: 35,290 jobs; Retail trade: 19,831 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 17,411 jobs; Manufacturing: 14,439 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 11,602 jobs; Wholesale trade: 9,904 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,885 jobs; Professional services: 9,027 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 6% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Walnut Grove.

Nearest hospitals

  • Citizens Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bolivar16.7 miles
  • Mercy Hospital SpringfieldGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield19.8 miles
  • Cox Medical CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield21.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

Schools in Walnut Grove

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Walnut Grove Elem.Walnut GrovePre-K–5144Public2.7 mi
Walnut Grove HighWalnut Grove6–12145Public2.7 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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