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Missouri›Polk County

AldrichMO

A town of 69, laid out in 1885.

Is Aldrich a good place to live?

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Aldrich. 13% of the land in Aldrich is conserved, above both the Missouri town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Aldrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Aldrich: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Aldrich, and how to reach them.

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PowerSouthwest Electric Coop12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aldrich’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFair Play R-II School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePolkPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6560165601 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Aldrich.

Climate

In Aldrich, expect four seasons and hot summers

Aldrich has chilly winters and warm summers. Aldrich’s July high is 90°F, against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer65–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Aldrich has set aside 13.4% of its land for conservation

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

13.4%conserved
13.4%
conserved · 12 of 91 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stockton Lake Management Area—5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Aldrich is

18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Aldrich.

AldrichMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outAldrichMO
More adults with COPD11.6%8%
More adults with heart disease9.1%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.7%3.6%
Citizens Memorial Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Aldrich faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Aldrich

18pages on Aldrich
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Aldrich

About Aldrich

Village in Missouri, United States

Aldrich is a village in southwestern Polk County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Aldrich had a population of 76. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
902 ft
ZIP code
65601

Questions about Aldrich

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Aldrich, MO a good place to live?

Aldrich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.