CatronMO
A town of 37, settled in 1893.
Is Catron a good place to live?
Catron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Catron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Catron, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Catron.
Catron stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
66% of Catron’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 8%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Catron after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Catron’s year
In Catron, the midsummer high is 90°F, above both the Missouri town median (88°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Catron than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Catron. In Catron, just over two in five adults get no exercise outside work, where Missouri’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 25%. Catron: 18% of adults have diabetes.
| Catron | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Catron | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Catron
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Catron; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Catron residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Catron
City in Missouri, United States
Catron is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 63833
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Catron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Catron, MO a good place to live?
Catron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.