DiehlstadtMO
A town of 156, platted in 1868.
Is Diehlstadt a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Diehlstadt, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Diehlstadt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Diehlstadt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Diehlstadt, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Diehlstadt.
Diehlstadt has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
The FEMA risk score in Diehlstadt is 79 of 100. Expected losses in Diehlstadt break down as 41% from earthquakes and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Diehlstadt’s working residents commute to Sikeston
The top destinations are Sikeston (35%), East Prairie (3%) and Jackson (3%). Diehlstadt’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
| Diehlstadt | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Diehlstadt is
Among adults in Diehlstadt, 19% report frequent mental distress. The town tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Diehlstadt | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Diehlstadt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Diehlstadt; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Diehlstadt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Diehlstadt for work
Where Diehlstadt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Diehlstadt
Village in Missouri, United States
Diehlstadt ( DEEL-stat) is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Diehlstadt had a population of 157. Diehlstadt was founded by John Kirkpatrick.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 325 ft
Questions about Diehlstadt
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Is Diehlstadt, MO a good place to live?
Diehlstadt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.