MOMap-doton-Braymer, 2004
Braymer’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 399 in 1890, a peak of 1,027 in 1910, 737 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1924 on.
- 1887Braymer is settled
BraymerMO
A town of 756, settled in 1887.
Population
756
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$193K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
158
A commuter town
Is Braymer a good place to live?
Braymer’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 243 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Braymer. Braymer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
756 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 Braymer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Braymer, and how to reach them.
PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBraymer PWS5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Braymer’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 hereCaldwellCaldwell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6462464624 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 Braymer.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Braymer’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Braymer for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Braymer fell to 158 in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2013. At $49,000, Braymer’s median household income is against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
6%work in town
| Braymer | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Braymer6%
Kansas City14%
Hamilton7%
Chillicothe6%
Liberty5%
41 mi
median commute distance
158
jobs based in Braymer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Braymer are worth about $193K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Braymer home is worth about $193,000, up 4.3% in a year, 27% below the Missouri typical home. 75% of households own their home in Braymer.
$193KZillow home value
Typical home value
Braymer$193K
Missouri$265K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Braymer, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Braymer has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 19° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Braymer is
Braymer beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 35% of Braymer adults get no exercise outside work.
| Braymer | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Braymer | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 16% |
Hedrick Medical Center
20.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Braymer
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Braymer
17pages on Braymer
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Braymer; the nearest are
North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton35 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph53.9 mi$10,306 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Braymer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Braymer for work
Where Braymer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
158jobs based in Braymer
6%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Braymer
City in Missouri, United States
Braymer is a city in southeast Caldwell County, Missouri. The population was 737 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 64624
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Braymer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Braymer, MO a good place to live?
Braymer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Braymer, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including James Kirkpatrick and Bob F. Griffin.