Edgar SpringsMO
A town of 196, settled in 1866.
Is Edgar Springs a good place to live?
Edgar Springs’ average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Edgar Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Edgar Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edgar Springs, 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 Edgar Springs.
Edgar Springs faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edgar Springs has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Edgar Springs for work: only 0% work in town. Edgar Springs’ median household income is $52,000, below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of Edgar Springs residents live below the poverty line.
| Edgar Springs | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Edgar Springs
Edgar Springs has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Edgar Springs home is worth about $227K
The typical Edgar Springs home is worth about $227,000, up 7.1% in a year, 14% below the Missouri typical home. 86% of households own their home in Edgar Springs.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Edgar Springs
No violent or property crimes were reported in Edgar Springs in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Edgar Springs is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Edgar Springs | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Edgar Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edgar Springs; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Edgar Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Edgar Springs for work
Where Edgar Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Edgar Springs
City in Missouri, United States
Edgar Springs is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
- ZIP code
- 65462
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Edgar Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edgar Springs, MO a good place to live?
Edgar Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.