Desloge, Missouri, 2019
Desloge’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,957 in 1950, 4,823 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
- 1892Desloge is settled
Photo: Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO · CC BY 2.0
Population
4,819
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
1,100
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#197 of 247 in MO
Is Desloge a good place to live?
Desloge gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $170K for a typical one, or 3 years of the Farmington area’s $57K median household income. It grades C− overall, 197th of 247 graded towns in Missouri. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and its schools rank behind 87% of the state's. Desloge’s property crime rate is 32 per 1,000 residents, above both Missouri’s towns (12.4) and U.S. towns (9.9). Among 242 Missouri towns, just 7 have a lower median rent than Desloge. Desloge is more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns.
What makes Desloge stand out
Where Desloge beats most towns.
Typical home value
Desloge$170K
Missouri$265K
Cost of livingA
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 95% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Desloge for work
Where Desloge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,100jobs based in Desloge
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Desloge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Desloge is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthParkland Health Center - Bonne Terre 4.9 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →SafetyC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 5.9% of households have no carB+Open →Jobs & income$61K median household income; 1,100 jobs based hereCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life1.1 library visits per resident; 0.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market50 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Desloge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Desloge, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDesloge PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
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 hereSt. FrancoisSt. Francois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes63601, 6362863601 89% · 63628 11%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 Desloge.
HealthD
Desloge earns a D for health
20% of Desloge adults smoke cigarettes. Desloge beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Desloge adults report frequent physical distress.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Desloge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Desloge | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 16% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 17% | 14.2% |
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre
4.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsD
Desloge earns a D for schools
Its public schools are run by the North St. Francois Co. R-I school district. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
13%of MO districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North County Parkside Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades 3–4 | Grades 3–4 | 404 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
16%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Desloge2.3
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Desloge32
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
26th
percentile among MO towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
155
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A
Desloge earns an A for cost of living
The typical Desloge home is worth about $170,000, up 1.7% in a year, 36% below the Missouri typical home. 76% of households own their home in Desloge.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Desloge$170K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
50
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Desloge’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Desloge for work: only 5% work in town. Desloge’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Farmington (22%), Park Hills (7%) and Bonne Terre (6%).
5%work in town
| Desloge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Desloge5%
Farmington22%
Park Hills7%
Bonne Terre6%
St. Louis4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,100
jobs based in Desloge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#105for trails in MO
| Desloge | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.5%
conserved · 47 of 1,857 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Desloge City Park | 0.8 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Desloge
Desloge has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Desloge is 89°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring43–68°
Summer64–87°
Fall44–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Desloge faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Desloge since 1999.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1999
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Desloge
20pages on Desloge
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 87% of MO districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC−2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$170K typical home · up 1.7% in a yearWork & commuteC$61K median household income · 1,100 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Desloge
About 1 of every 100 Desloge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Desloge
City in Missouri, United States
Desloge ( də-LOHZH) is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Desloge had a population of 4,823.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1941
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- Area code
- 573
Desloge’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Desloge.
Park HillsDesloge
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desloge | #197 | C− | A | C− | D | D |
| Park Hills | #145 | C | A− | — | B− | C− |
Park Hills reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Desloge with a neighbor →
Questions about Desloge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Desloge, MO a good place to live?
Desloge grades C− overall, better than 18% of U.S. towns and #197 of 247 in Missouri. It grades D for health, C− for safety and D for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Desloge, MO expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.