Bolckow Missouri, 2024
Bolckow’s story
158 years in pictures
Census counts: 346 in 1880, a peak of 405 in 1890, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1927 on.
- 1868Bolckow is founded
BolckowMO
A town of 164, founded in 1868.
Photo: SamuelNelsonGISP · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
164
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$281K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Bolckow a good place to live?
Bolckow’s median age is 54.1 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Bolckow. Bolckow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
164 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 Bolckow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bolckow, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBolckow PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bolckow’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 hereAndrewAndrew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code6442764427 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 Bolckow.
Work & commute
Bolckow has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bolckow for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Bolckow’s average trip to work is above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Bolckow.
0%work in town
| Bolckow | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bolckow0%
St. Joseph44%
Savannah10%
Decatur3%
Riverside3%
24 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Bolckow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bolckow has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bolckow has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 17
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 Bolckow
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bolckow is
Bolckow beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Bolckow adults binge drink.
| Bolckow | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bolckow | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.8% | 8.4% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Bolckow are worth about $281K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Bolckow home is worth about $281,000, up 9.2% in a year, 6% above the Missouri typical home.
$281KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bolckow$281K
Missouri$265K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bolckow
16pages on Bolckow
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bolckow
About 2 of every 100 Bolckow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bolckow for work
Where Bolckow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Bolckow
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bolckow
City in Andrew County, Missouri, United States
Bolckow is a city in Benton Township, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the St. Joseph metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 64427
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Bolckow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bolckow, MO a good place to live?
Bolckow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.