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ArbelaMO

A town of 23, settled in 1852.

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Population

2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020

Median age

57.0

years

Land area

0 sq mi

Is Arbela a good place to live?

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

Small town

23 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Granger · 2 mi Wyaconda · 7 mi Luray · 7 mi South Gorin · 7 mi Memphis · 8 mi Rutledge · 11 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Arbela: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterScotland County Cons Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arbela’s trash rules yet

SchoolsScotland County R-I 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 hereScotlandScotland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP code6343263432 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 Arbela.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Arbela

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–37°

Spring41–62°

Summer63–84°

Fall43–64°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageArbela’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 16°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Arbela is

The share of adults in Arbela who smoke cigarettes is 21%, where Missouri’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. 20% of Arbela adults report frequent mental distress.

	Arbela	Missouri towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	17%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	33%	30%	25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	19%	17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	15%	14%

32 measures vs. Missouri

0 better25 too close to call7 worse

What stands out	Arbela	MO
More uninsured adults	11.6%	8.7%
More smokers	20.7%	16%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	20%	15.8%

Scotland County Hospital

7.9 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageArbela’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby7.9 miles to an ER · Scotland County Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Arbela, with heat waves at the top

FEMA puts 40% of Arbela’s expected hazard losses down to heat waves, and 23% to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Heat wavesInland floodingTornadoes

Full pageArbela’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready9.2 events a year, on average · Ready for heat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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