Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 145, settled in 1903.
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Canalou. Canalou 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: 296 in 1910, a peak of 477 in 1920, 158 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canalou, 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 Canalou.
At 91 of 100, Canalou’s FEMA risk score is above both the Missouri town median (54 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 2011, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Canalou.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Canalou for work: only 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Canalou’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Canalou.
| Canalou | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Canalou has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Canalou is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
25% of Canalou adults smoke cigarettes. Canalou beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 39% of Canalou adults get no exercise outside work.
| Canalou | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Canalou | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Canalou; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Canalou residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Canalou’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Canalou is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census. The ZIP code is 63828.
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Canalou has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.