Elmer, Missouri, 2012
Elmer’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 236 in 1900, a peak of 512 in 1910, 51 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
- 1889Elmer is settled
ElmerMO
A town of 51, settled in 1889.
Population
51
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
68.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Elmer a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Elmer, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Elmer. Elmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmer, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMacon Co Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers73% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elmer’s trash rules yet
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 hereMaconMacon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6353863538 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 Elmer.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Elmer
Elmer has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Elmer
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Elmer is
Elmer beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Elmer, above both Missouri’s towns (37%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of adults have diabetes in Elmer.
| Elmer | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Elmer | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 15.8% |
Northeast Regional Medical Center
16.5 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 Elmer
15pages on Elmer
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elmer; the nearest are
Truman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville16.3 mi$9,838 in-state tuitionMoberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly38.7 mi$4,110 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Elmer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Elmer
City in Missouri, United States
Elmer is a city in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census, down from 80 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- ZIP code
- 63538
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Elmer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmer, MO a good place to live?
Elmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.