Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 121, platted in 1888.
Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Baring. Baring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Baring beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 266 in 1890, a peak of 379 in 1910, 125 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1943 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baring, 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 Baring.
Adults 18 to 34 are 38% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (18% statewide). Baring’s median age is 34.9 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
| Baring | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 22% | 29% |
| Baring | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 27.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 30% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 56.7% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Baring has chilly winters and warm summers. Baring’s January low is 17°F, below both the Missouri town median (23°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Baring beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Baring.
| Baring | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Baring | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.3% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Baring; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Baring residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, United States
Baring is a city in northern Knox County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 125. Baring is located on the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe railroad's mainline between Chicago and Los Angeles, which can carry heavy mixed freight and intermodal traffic, as well as Amtrak's Southwest Chief passenger train.
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Baring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.