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Brooklyn HeightsMO

A town of 100.

Population
100
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
52.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Brooklyn Heights a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Brooklyn Heights. Brooklyn Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

100 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Carterville · 3 miCarthage · 4 miOronogo · 5 miWebb City · 5 miAlba · 5 miDuenweg · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Brooklyn Heights: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooklyn Heights, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterJasper County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brooklyn Heights’ trash rules yet
SchoolsCarthage R-IX School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereJasperJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6483664836 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 Brooklyn Heights.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Brooklyn Heights

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageBrooklyn Heights’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready4.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Brooklyn Heights has four seasons and hot summers

Brooklyn Heights has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Brooklyn Heights’ July high is above both Missouri’s towns (88°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBrooklyn Heights’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 25°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Brooklyn Heights is

Brooklyn Heights beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Brooklyn Heights adults get no exercise outside work, against 30% in Missouri’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults smoke cigarettes in Brooklyn Heights.

Brooklyn HeightsMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%17%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%19%17%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outBrooklyn HeightsMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%9%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%8.6%
Mercy Hospital Carthage
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBrooklyn Heights’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital CarthageHow adults are doingMore lonely adultsEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brooklyn Heights

15pages on Brooklyn Heights
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$74K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions10 nearby · George Washington Carver National Monument 12 miLibraryCarthage Public LibraryCollegesMissouri Southern State University is 6.6 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Brooklyn Heights

Missouri Southern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Joplin6.6 mi$8,960 in-state tuitionOzark Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Joplin8.3 mi$16,000 tuition

About 5 of every 100 Brooklyn Heights residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Brooklyn Heights

Village in Missouri, United States

Brooklyn Heights is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 101 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
991 ft

Questions about Brooklyn Heights

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brooklyn Heights, MO a good place to live?

Brooklyn Heights has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. A town of 100.