Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Deepwater, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Deepwater. Deepwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Deepwater beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,102 in 1890, a peak of 1,398 in 1910, 355 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deepwater, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Deepwater.
The typical Deepwater home is worth about $98,000, down 1.7% in a year, 63% below the Missouri typical home. Deepwater’s median rent is $686 a month, against $971 a month in Missouri’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 76% of households own their home in Deepwater.
| Deepwater | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $686 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Deepwater’s median household income is $30,000. Most working residents leave Deepwater for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (32%), Montrose (7%) and Springfield (5%).
| Deepwater | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Deepwater has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Deepwater is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Deepwater beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Deepwater adults report frequent physical distress.
| Deepwater | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Deepwater | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Deepwater; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Deepwater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Deepwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Henry County, Missouri, United States
Deepwater is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Deepwater had a population of 355.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Deepwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Herbert Sorrell and Pearce Chiles.