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DarlingtonMO

A town of 68, settled in 1879.

Population
68
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$21K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Darlington a good place to live?

No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Darlington. Darlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

68 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Albany · 5 miHuggins Township · 5 miCooper Township · 6 miAthens Township · 6 miStanberry · 7 miMiller Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Darlington: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Darlington, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGentry County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Darlington’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlbany R-III School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGentryGentry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6443864438 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 Darlington.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Darlington

Darlington has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDarlington’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 16°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 38 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Darlington

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageDarlington’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in DarlingtonGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Darlington is

Darlington beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of Darlington adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Missouri town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Darlington.

DarlingtonMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outDarlingtonMO
More adults with COPD10.9%8%
More adults with heart disease8.9%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.6%3.6%
Mosaic Medical Center Albany
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageDarlington’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby5.4 miles to an ER · Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Darlington

16pages on Darlington
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$44K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Adam-ondi-Ahman 27 miLibraryAlbany Carnegie Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 18″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 64438Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Darlington; the nearest are

Conception Seminary CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conception15.2 mi$26,206 tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville27.6 mi$10,611 in-state tuitionNorth Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton42.1 mi$5,370 in-state tuition

About 7 of every 100 Darlington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Darlington

City in Gentry County, Missouri, United States

Darlington is a small city in central Gentry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
846 ft
ZIP code
64438

Questions about Darlington

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Darlington, MO a good place to live?

Darlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.