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Cross Timbers’s story
179 years in pictures
Census counts: 130 in 1880, a peak of 217 in 1980, 119 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1887 on.
- 1847Cross Timbers is settled
Cross TimbersMO
Population
135
2025 Census estimate · +10.7% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
+7.1% in a year
Median age
36.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Cross Timbers a good place to live?
Cross Timbers’ average trip to work is 43 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cross Timbers. Cross Timbers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cross Timbers stand out
Where Cross Timbers beats most towns.
Small town
135 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 Cross Timbers: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cross Timbers, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Electric Coop12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCross Timbers PWS2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cross Timbers’ 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 hereHickoryHickory County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6563465634 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 Cross Timbers.
Natural hazards
High risk in Cross Timbers, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Cross Timbers have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Cross Timbers
For Cross Timbers, the midsummer high is 88°F.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Cross Timbers: about $223K
Typical home values rose 7.1% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Cross Timbers, 75% live in a home they own.
$223KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cross Timbers$223K
Missouri$265K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Cross Timbers stands out in Missouri and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
In Cross Timbers, 13% of adults binge drink. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cross Timbers. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cross Timbers beats Missouri on 2 and trails on 18.
| Cross Timbers | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better12 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Cross Timbers | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.9% | 8% |
Citizens Memorial Hospital
29.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cross Timbers
15pages on Cross Timbers
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cross Timbers; the nearest are
Bolivar Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Bolivar29.6 mi$28,390 tuitionState Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia46.5 mi$4,176 in-state tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield57.1 mi$9,502 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Cross Timbers residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Cross Timbers
City in Missouri, United States
Cross Timbers is a city in Hickory County, Missouri, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 65634
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Cross Timbers
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cross Timbers, MO a good place to live?
Cross Timbers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.