CosbyMo, 2025
Cosby’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 170 in 1910, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
- 1879Cosby is settled
CosbyMO
A town of 114, settled in 1879.
Population
114
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$347K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Cosby a good place to live?
3.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Cosby, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Cosby. Cosby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
114 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cosby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cosby, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAndrew County Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cosby’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereAndrewAndrew County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code6443664436 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 Cosby.
Housing
Cosby’s typical home value is about $347K
The typical Cosby home is worth about $347,000, up 2.8% in a year, 31% above the Missouri typical home. 76% of Cosby households own their home, above Missouri’s towns (64%) and close to U.S. towns (73%).
$347KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cosby$347K
Missouri$265K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Cosby has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cosby has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cosby is
Cosby beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Cosby adults binge drink.
| Cosby | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cosby | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 13.7% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Cosby, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Adam-ondi-Ahman and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cosby. Close and well known come first.
38 mi LandmarkAdam-ondi-Ahman9 mi MuseumGlore Psychiatric Museum
37 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
12 mi MuseumPony Express Museum
11 mi TheatreMissouri Theatre
36 mi GardenMissouri State ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Adam-ondi-Ahman: Own work by Americasroof (Transfered by Jeneme), CC BY-SA 3.0 · U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pony Express Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Missouri Theatre: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Missouri State Arboretum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cosby
17pages on Cosby
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cosby
About 6 of every 100 Cosby residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Cosby
Village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States
Cosby is a village in Monroe Township, Andrew County, Missouri, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 64436
Questions about Cosby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cosby, MO a good place to live?
Cosby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Cosby, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dan Hegeman and Ivan Schottel.