ArcolaMO
A town of 39, settled in 1873.
Is Arcola a good place to live?
Arcola’s median age is 48.3 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Arcola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arcola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arcola, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arcola.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Arcola
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Arcola
Arcola has chilly winters and warm summers. Arcola’s July high is 89°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Arcola home is worth about $232K
The typical Arcola home is worth about $232,000, up 7.1% in a year, 13% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, more of Arcola’s adults have diabetes
19% of adults have diabetes in Arcola. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Arcola. 41% of adults have obesity in Arcola.
| Arcola | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Arcola | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.4% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.9% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Arcola
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arcola; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Arcola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Arcola
Village in Missouri, United States
Arcola is a village in Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 37 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 65603
Questions about Arcola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arcola, MO a good place to live?
Arcola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.