Thorvaldsen's Christ in Grace Street Studio Building, 2016
Blue Eye’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1870Blue Eye is settled
Blue EyeMO
A town of 310, settled in 1870.
Population
310
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Typical home
$387K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
216
A job hub
Is Blue Eye a good place to live?
Blue Eye’s median age is 63.3 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Blue Eye’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both Missouri’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Blue Eye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Blue Eye stand out
Where Blue Eye beats most towns.
Small town
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Blue EyeBlue Eye
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blue Eye: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Eye, and how to reach them.
WaterMorningside Church Retreat water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blue Eye’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 hereStoneStone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6561165611 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 Blue Eye.
Schools
The schools Blue Eye’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Blue Eye R-V school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Eye Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 202 | B |
| Blue Eye HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 160 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 1.9 jobs for every working resident, Blue Eye draws in 209 commuters
Most working residents leave Blue Eye for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Blue Eye has added 31 jobs, to 216 in 2023. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Blue Eye.
6%work in town
| Blue Eye | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Blue Eye6%
Springfield12%
Branson9%
Berryville4%
Hollister3%
14 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Blue Eye
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Blue Eye is valued at about $387K
The typical Blue Eye home is worth about $387,000, up 1.6% in a year, 46% above the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Blue Eye is $844 a month.
$387KZillow home value
| Blue Eye | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $844 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Blue Eye$387K
Missouri$265K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in Blue Eye, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Blue Eye, expect four seasons and hot summers
Blue Eye has chilly winters and warm summers. Blue Eye’s July high is 89°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring46–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–70°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Blue Eye’s adults binge drink than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
11% of Blue Eye adults binge drink. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Blue Eye. 33% of Blue Eye adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Blue Eye | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
13 better12 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Blue Eye | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.8% | 8.6% |
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 746 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Silver Dollar City and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blue Eye. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
5 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
10 mi MuseumTitanic Museum
21 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks10 mi CaveMarvel Cave
29 mi National RiverBuffalo National River1.4M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0
.jpg){kind=link}
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blue Eye
18pages on Blue Eye
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blue Eye
College of the OzarksUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Point Lookout10.2 mi$22,320 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Blue Eye residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 209 people come to Blue Eye for work
Where Blue Eye’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
216jobs based in Blue Eye
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Eye
Town in Missouri, United States
Blue Eye is a town in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 289 at the 2020 census. The population estimate is 446 as of 2024. It is part of the Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area. Blue Eye, Missouri is adjacent to Blue Eye, Arkansas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 65611
Questions about Blue Eye
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Eye, MO a good place to live?
Blue Eye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.