Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 250, laid out in 1856.
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Breckenridge. Breckenridge 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: 515 in 1870, a peak of 1,025 in 1910, 258 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1922 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Breckenridge, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Breckenridge’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Breckenridge fell to 4 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013.
| Breckenridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At $619 a month, Breckenridge’s median rent is below both Missouri’s towns ($971 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 54% of Breckenridge households own their home. The typical Breckenridge home is worth about $177,000, about the same as a year ago, 33% below the Missouri typical home.
| Breckenridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $619 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Breckenridge has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Breckenridge beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Breckenridge.
| Breckenridge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Breckenridge | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 15.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Breckenridge; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Breckenridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Breckenridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Breckenridge is a city in northeast Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census.
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Breckenridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.