Chain-O-LakesMO
A town of 107.
Is Chain-O-Lakes a good place to live?
54% of residents live below the poverty line in Chain-O-Lakes, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Chain-O-Lakes. Chain-O-Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chain-O-Lakes: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chain-O-Lakes, 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 Chain-O-Lakes.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Chain-O-Lakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Chain-O-Lakes has four seasons and hot summers
Chain-O-Lakes has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Chain-O-Lakes’ July high is 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
More of Chain-O-Lakes’ adults have diabetes than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
19% of adults have diabetes in Chain-O-Lakes. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Chain-O-Lakes. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Chain-O-Lakes.
| Chain-O-Lakes | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Chain-O-Lakes | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Silver Dollar City and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chain-O-Lakes. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
29 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
9 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
24 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
26 mi MuseumTitanic Museum23 mi CaveMarvel CavePhoto credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain
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Everything we know about Chain-O-Lakes
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chain-O-Lakes; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chain-O-Lakes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Chain-O-Lakes
Village in Missouri, United States
Chain-O-Lakes is a village in Roaring River Township of southeast Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chain-O-Lakes had a population of 106.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
Questions about Chain-O-Lakes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chain-O-Lakes, MO a good place to live?
Chain-O-Lakes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.