Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Arcadia, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Arcadia. Ursuline Academy-Arcadia College Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arcadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Arcadia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1860, a low of 135 in 1860, 618 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 4 maps from 1945 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Arcadia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Arcadia for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Arcadia grew to 145 in 2023, 74 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Ironton (14%), Farmington (8%) and St.
| Arcadia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Arcadia home is worth about $197,000, up 5% in a year, 26% below the Missouri typical home. 76% of households own their home in Arcadia, above the Missouri town median (64%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Arcadia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 22° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Arcadia in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Arcadia is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Arcadia beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Arcadia.
| Arcadia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Arcadia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arcadia. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MountainTaum Sauk Mountain
6 mi State parkElephant Rocks State Park
26 mi National forestMark Twain National Forest
13 mi State parkJohnson's Shut-Ins State Park38 mi National RiverOzark National Scenic Riverways1.1M visitors a yearTaum Sauk Mountain: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elephant Rocks State Park: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mark Twain National Forest: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Arcadia; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Arcadia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Arcadia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iron County, Missouri, United States
Arcadia is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 618 at the 2020 census.
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Arcadia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
