FordlandMO
A town of 824, settled in 1882.
Is Fordland a good place to live?
7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fordland, below both the Missouri town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Fordland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
824 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fordland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fordland, 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 Fordland.
About two in five of Fordland’s working residents commute to Springfield
Most working residents leave Fordland for work: only 2% work in town. At 29 minutes, Fordland’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 19% of Fordland residents live below the poverty line.
| Fordland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Fordland’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Fordland R-III. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordland Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 300 | C |
| Fordland HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 200 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Fordland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fordland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Fordland
No violent or property crimes were reported in Fordland in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fordland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Fordland is
Fordland beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Fordland.
| Fordland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Fordland | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 21.5% | 16% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fordland faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Fordland home is worth about $279K
The typical Fordland home is worth about $279,000, up 6.9% in a year, 5% above the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Fordland is $741 a month.
| Fordland | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $741 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fordland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fordland; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fordland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
98% of working residents leave Fordland for work
Where Fordland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fordland
City in Missouri, United States
Fordland is a city in southern Webster County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fordland had a population of 778. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- ZIP code
- 65652
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Fordland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fordland, MO a good place to live?
Fordland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.