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Missouri›Stoddard County

DudleyMO

A town of 101, settled in 1879.

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Is Dudley a good place to live?

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

Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Dudley: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDudley PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dudley’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDexter R-XI 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 hereStoddardStoddard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6393663936 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 Dudley.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Dudley, with earthquakes at the top

Dudley’s FEMA risk score is 82 of 100. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 17% to inland flooding.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Dudley

The peak summer temperature for Dudley comes to 90°F, above both the Missouri town median (88°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–47°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dudley is

Among adults 18 to 64 in Dudley, 12% have no health insurance, against 9.4% in Missouri’s towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%.

DudleyMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)27%22%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%30%25%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outDudleyMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth29.4%15.8%
More smokers24.2%16%
More adults facing food insecurity18.9%13.7%
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dudley

15pages on Dudley
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dudley; the nearest are

About Dudley

City in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States

Dudley is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 101 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
354 ft
ZIP code
63936
Area code
573

Questions about Dudley

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dudley, MO a good place to live?

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