Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 240, settled in 1872.
Of the 243 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Brashear. Brashear has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 164 in 1880, a peak of 458 in 1910, 235 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brashear, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Brashear.
Its public schools are run by Adair Co. R-II. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair Co. Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 73 | B+ |
| Adair Co. HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 71 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Brashear for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Brashear, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Brashear is $47,000.
| Brashear | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brashear has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 7 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Brashear.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brashear tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Brashear, against 25% in Missouri’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 30% of Brashear adults feel lonely.
| Brashear | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Brashear home is worth about $247,000, up 8.8% in a year, 7% below the Missouri typical home. 60% of households own their home in Brashear.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Brashear
About 1 of every 100 Brashear residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Brashear’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Missouri, United States
Brashear is a city in Salt River Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 235 at the 2020 census.
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Brashear has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.