Bertrand MO Watertower, 2007
Bertrand’s story
167 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1859Bertrand is settled
BertrandMO
A town of 698, settled in 1859.
Population
698
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$120K
−3.8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Is Bertrand a good place to live?
Bertrand’s median age is 53.4 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Bertrand. Bertrand has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
698 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bertrand: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bertrand, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBertrand PWS4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bertrand’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMississippiMississippi County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6382363823 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 Bertrand.
Housing
Bertrand’s typical home value is about $120K
The typical Bertrand home is worth about $120,000, down 3.8% in a year, 55% below the Missouri typical home. At $650 a month, Bertrand’s median rent is where Missouri’s towns sit at $971 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 79% of households own their home in Bertrand.
$120KZillow home value
| Bertrand | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $650 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bertrand$120K
Missouri$265K
−3.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Bertrand faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Bertrand’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bertrand for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of Bertrand residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Bertrand grew to 105 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Bertrand | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bertrand1%
Sikeston24%
Charleston10%
Cape Girardeau4%
East Prairie3%
12 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Bertrand
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bertrand has mild winters and hot summers
Bertrand has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bertrand is 90°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer68–88°
Fall48–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Bertrand
15 crimes were reported in Bertrand in 2025: 15 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bertrand is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Bertrand is
Bertrand beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Bertrand | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Bertrand | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8% |
Missouri Delta Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bertrand
18pages on Bertrand
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bertrand; the nearest are
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cape Girardeau27.8 mi$11,064 tuitionSoutheast Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cape Girardeau28.2 mi$9,903 in-state tuitionShawnee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ullin, IL34.1 mi$4,650 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Bertrand residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bertrand for work
Where Bertrand’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Bertrand
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bertrand
3 notable people were born in Bertrand.
About Bertrand
City in Missouri, United States
Bertrand is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 718 at the 2020 census, down from 821 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 322 ft
- ZIP code
- 63823
Questions about Bertrand
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bertrand, MO a good place to live?
Bertrand has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bertrand, MO known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Bill Harper and Cornelius C. White.