Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 179, settled in 1894.
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Anniston. Anniston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 155 in 1900, a peak of 515 in 1970, 180 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anniston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Anniston.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Anniston since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Anniston for work: only 0% work in town. Anniston’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Sikeston (21%), East Prairie (9%) and Charleston (9%).
| Anniston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Anniston has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Anniston’s July high is 89°F, near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Anniston beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Anniston.
| Anniston | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Anniston | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Anniston. Close and well known come first.
31 mi LakeReelfoot Lake15 mi Ancient siteFort Defiance
15 mi MuseumMagnolia Manor30 mi MuseumDiscovery Park of America
13 mi MuseumColumbus-Belmont State ParkReelfoot Lake: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Anniston; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Anniston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Anniston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Anniston is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census, down from 232 in 2010. In 2024, the city voted to disincorporate.[1]
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Anniston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
