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Dennis AcresMO

A town of 55.

Population
55
2025 Census estimate · +10% since 2020
Median home value
$10K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
46.5
years

Is Dennis Acres a good place to live?

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dennis Acres. Dennis Acres has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

55 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Leawood · 1 miShoal Creek Drive · 1 miCliff Village · 2 miRedings Mill · 2 miJoplin · 2 miGrand Falls Plaza · 2 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Dennis Acres: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMo American Joplin water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offJoplin Recycling Center, 3 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsJoplin 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 hereNewtonNewton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6480464804 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 Dennis Acres.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Dennis Acres

Dennis Acres has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Dennis Acres’ July high is against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–48°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDennis Acres’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 25°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Dennis Acres faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

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

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageDennis Acres’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready5.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Dennis Acres is

Dennis Acres beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Dennis Acres, close to Missouri’s towns (30%) and above U.S. towns (25%). 18% of Dennis Acres adults smoke cigarettes.

Dennis AcresMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%25%23%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outDennis AcresMO
More adults with COPD9.2%8%
More adults without reliable transportation9.3%8.4%
More adults who have had a stroke3.9%3.6%
Freeman Health System - Freeman West
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageDennis Acres’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby1.2 miles to an ER · Freeman Health System - Freeman WestHow 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 Dennis Acres

15pages on Dennis Acres
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$52K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · George Washington Carver National Monument 9 miLibraryJoplin Public LibraryCollegesOzark Christian College is 3.9 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Dennis Acres

Ozark Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Joplin3.9 mi$16,000 tuitionMissouri Southern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Joplin4.1 mi$8,960 in-state tuition

About 6 of every 100 Dennis Acres residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Dennis Acres

Village in Missouri, United States

Dennis Acres is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dennis Acres had a population of 47.

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

Elevation
1,053 ft

Questions about Dennis Acres

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dennis Acres, MO a good place to live?

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