Big-lake-levee-breach, 2011
Big Lake’s story
Big Lake in pictures
Census counts: 170 in 1990, 65 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1920 on.
Explore the history →Big LakeMO
A town of 71.
Population
71
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
60.3
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Big Lake a good place to live?
Big Lake’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Big Lake. 19% of the land in Big Lake is conserved, above both Missouri’s towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Big Lake State Park, at 262 acres. Big Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
71 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 Big Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolt County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Big Lake’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 hereHoltHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6443764437 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 Big Lake.
18.5%conserved
18.5%
conserved · 310 of 1,671 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Lake State Park | 0.1 mi | 262 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Big Lake
Big Lake has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 17° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–39°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Big Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 1,015 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Big Lake.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1,015
paid flood claims since 1984
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, fewer of Big Lake’s adults feel lonely
27% of Big Lake adults feel lonely. Big Lake beats the Missouri average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of Big Lake adults report frequent physical distress.
| Big Lake | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Big Lake | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
Community Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Big Lake
17pages on Big Lake
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Big Lake
About 0 of every 100 Big Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Big Lake
Village in Missouri, United States
Big Lake is a village in western Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the 646-acre (2.61 km2) Big Lake, which is the largest oxbow lake in Missouri. It is also adjacent to Big Lake State Park, which has the largest marsh in a state park in the state of Missouri.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Big Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Big Lake, MO a good place to live?
Big Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.