MOMap-doton-Crane, 2004
Crane’s story
139 years in pictures
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- 1887Crane is settled
CraneMO
A town of 1,509, settled in 1887.
Population
1,509
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$148K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
30.2
years
Jobs based here
341
A commuter town
Is Crane a good place to live?
The best of Crane’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Crane, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a higher share of children under 18 than Crane. Only 12 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on the outdoors. Crane has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Crane stand out
Where Crane beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Crane for work
Where Crane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
341jobs based in Crane
8%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Crane grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Crane is from typical.
Jobs & income$37K median household incomeDOpen →HealthMercy Hospital Aurora 9.1 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskstrong wind tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 5.8% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 30.2; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crane: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crane, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of CraneEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCrane PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crane’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 hereStoneStone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6563365633 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 Crane.
HealthD
Crane earns a D for health
20% of Crane adults smoke cigarettes, against 17% in Missouri’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Crane. Crane beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Crane | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Crane | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
Mercy Hospital Aurora
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Crane’s schools rank behind 56% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by Crane R-III. Its two schools are below.
44%of MO districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 336 | B− |
| Crane HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 237 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A−
Crane’s typical home value is about $148K
The typical Crane home is worth about $148,000, up 2.1% in a year, 44% below the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Crane is $696 a month.
$148KZillow home value
| Crane | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $696 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Crane$148K
Missouri$265K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Crane’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Crane for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Crane has lost 92 jobs, to 341 in 2023. Crane’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
8%work in town
| Crane | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.4% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Crane8%
Springfield24%
Aurora4%
Republic3%
Joplin3%
24 mi
median commute distance
341
jobs based in Crane
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Strong wind leads a high hazard risk in Crane
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Strong windInland floodingTornadoes
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Crane
Crane has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 24° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–47°
Spring44–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Crane
Crane's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Crane | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.6 per 1,000 residents | 12.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Crane3.3
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Crane6.6
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crane
18pages on Crane
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 56% of MO districts · 2 schoolsSafety3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$148K typical home · up 2.1% in a yearWork & commuteD$37K median household income · 341 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 77% of U.S. communities · strong wind
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crane; the nearest are
Evangel University-James River Assembly of God ChurchCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Ozark22.5 mi$18,080 tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield26 mi$9,502 in-state tuitionCrowder CollegeCommunity college · Public · Neosho44.5 mi$6,180 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Crane residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Crane
Town in Missouri, United States
Crane (formerly Hickory Grove) is a town in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- ZIP code
- 65633
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Crane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crane, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.