Purcell is located in Jasper county Missouri with a geographic area of 0.4 square miles. The total population in Purcell is 402 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 18.9% of the population. The median household income is $52,614, per capita income is $22,627. There are a total of 153 housing units with 90.8% owner occupied. Education includes 40.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Purcell in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.