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BlairstownMO

This town of 98 people was settled in 1886.

Population
98
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Blairstown a good place to live?

Blairstown’s average commute is 42 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Blairstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

98 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bogard Township · 4 miBig Creek Township · 5 miChilhowee · 6 miUrich · 7 miCreighton · 7 miWhite Oak Township · 10 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Blairstown: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Blairstown, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlairstown PWS4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blairstown’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSherwood Cass R-VIII School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHenryHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6472664726 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 Blairstown.

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Blairstown

A winter brings about 11 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 89°.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBlairstown’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 21°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Blairstown is

For adults in Blairstown, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 23%. Against the Missouri average, Blairstown comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 30% of adults in Blairstown feel lonely; 16% report frequent physical distress.

BlairstownMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBlairstownMO
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth12.5%15.8%
More adults with COPD9.8%8%
Golden Valley Memorial Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBlairstown’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby17.1 miles to an ER · Golden Valley Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

High risk in Blairstown, with inland flooding at the top

The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Blairstown is 60 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBlairstown’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in BlairstownGet ready5.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Blairstown

15pages on Blairstown
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$55K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions31 nearby · Powell Gardens 22 miLibraryHolden BranchColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1886Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 11″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 64726Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Blairstown; the nearest are

University of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg18.3 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionState Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia38.4 mi$4,176 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Blairstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Blairstown

City in Missouri, United States

Blairstown is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Blairstown had a population of 95.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
791 ft
ZIP code
64726
Area code
660

Questions about Blairstown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Blairstown, MO a good place to live?

Blairstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.