Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 405, settled in 2000.
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Bull Creek, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bull Creek. Bull Creek 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: 225 in 2000, a peak of 603 in 2010, 426 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bull Creek, 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 Bull Creek.
Bull Creek’s typical journey to work stands at 19 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Branson (29%), Springfield (17%) and Hollister (5%).
| Bull Creek | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bull Creek, 65% come from inland flooding and 9% from cold waves. Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal aid has come to Bull Creek households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bull Creek’s peak summer temperature is 90°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Bull Creek who say their health is fair or poor: 17%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bull Creek is ahead of Missouri on 8 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults locally: 8.1% have diabetes, 18% binge drink. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bull Creek.
| Bull Creek | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bull Creek | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 69.5% | 77.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bull Creek. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
12 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
7 mi MuseumTitanic Museum8 mi CaveMarvel Cave
36 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
33 mi Zoo & aquariumWonders of Wildlife Museum & AquariumSilver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bull Creek
About 1 of every 100 Bull Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Bull Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Missouri, United States
Bull Creek is a village in northwest Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 426 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Bull Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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