BlodgettMO
A town of 222, settled in 1869.
Is Blodgett a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Blodgett. Blodgett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blodgett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blodgett, 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 Blodgett.
Blodgett faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Blodgett’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Blodgett for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Blodgett, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Blodgett has lost 161 jobs, to 30 in 2023.
| Blodgett | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Blodgett has mild winters and hot summers
Blodgett has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Blodgett’s July high is near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Blodgett is
Blodgett beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of Blodgett adults get no exercise outside work.
| Blodgett | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Blodgett | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Blodgett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blodgett; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Blodgett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Blodgett for work
Where Blodgett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blodgett
Village in Missouri, United States
Blodgett is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Blodgett had a population of 209.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- ZIP code
- 63824
Questions about Blodgett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blodgett, MO a good place to live?
Blodgett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.