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Hume, MO

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Population
290
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
896 ft
Median Home Value
$90,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$685/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$58,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Hume

Hume is a small, quiet community in southwest Bates County, just a few miles from the Kansas state line. Life here revolves around the open countryside and the local K-12 school, where neighbors regularly gather for ballgames, school functions, and community fundraisers. The annual Hume Rodeo is the town's biggest summer highlight, bringing folks together from all across the county for a weekend of fun. With its wide-open farmland, relaxed pace, and friendly atmosphere, Hume offers classic rural Missouri living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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