MOMap-doton-Crocker, 2004
Crocker’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 506 in 1920, 929 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
- 1869Crocker is platted
CrockerMO
A town of 919, platted in 1869.
Population
919
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$205K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
320
Balanced
Is Crocker a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Crocker, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The biggest park or preserve is Crocker Park, at 25 acres. Crocker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Crocker has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,110 counted in 2010 and 929 in 2020; an estimated 919 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Crocker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crocker, and how to reach them.
PowerGascosage Electric Coop13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPulaski County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Crocker’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 herePulaskiPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code6545265452 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 Crocker.
Schools
The schools Crocker’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Crocker R-II. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocker Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 236 | C− |
| Crocker HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 296 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Crocker’s typical home value is about $205K
The typical Crocker home is worth about $205,000, up 6.7% in a year, 23% below the Missouri typical home.
$205KZillow home value
Typical home value
Crocker$205K
Missouri$265K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Crocker, expect four seasons and hot summers
Crocker has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Crocker’s July high is close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Crocker’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Crocker for work: only 10% work in town. The median household income in Crocker is $58,000. The top destinations are St.
10%work in town
| Crocker | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Crocker10%
St. Robert9%
Waynesville8%
Fort Leonard Wood5%
Springfield4%
16 mi
median commute distance
320
jobs based in Crocker
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Crocker
2 crimes were reported in Crocker in 2024: 0 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Crocker is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Crocker is
Crocker tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of Crocker adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Crocker | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 784 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crocker Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Crocker
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crocker
19pages on Crocker
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crocker; the nearest are
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Rolla27 mi$14,984 in-state tuitionState Technical College of MissouriCommunity college · Public · Linn43.6 mi$8,160 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Crocker residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Small town
919 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Crocker
City in Missouri, United States
Crocker is a city in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 65452
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Crocker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crocker, MO a good place to live?
Crocker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.