FrankclayMO
A town of 91, settled in 1905. A regional job hub with 117 jobs.
Is Frankclay a good place to live?
Frankclay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Frankclay stand out
Where Frankclay beats most towns.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frankclay: who provides what
Frankclay is unincorporated, so St. Francois County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Frankclay.
Frankclay has 1.8 jobs for every working resident, and 113 people commute in
The share of working residents in Frankclay who work locally: 6.3%. In Frankclay, the middle household income is $45,000, below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. The top destinations are Farmington (16%), Park Hills (8%) and Leadwood (5%).
| Frankclay | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Frankclay’s kids attend
The largest public high school is West County High, with 332 students. West St. Francois Co. R-IV runs its public schools. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West County Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 390 | C |
| West County HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 332 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Frankclay has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Frankclay sits above 69% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Frankclay break down as 36% from inland flooding and 19% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Frankclay
Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Frankclay.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Frankclay is
Frankclay: 42% of adults have obesity, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. Of 32 CDC measures, Frankclay beats the Missouri average on 1 and trails it on 14. Among adults locally, 19% report frequent physical distress. Also worth knowing: only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Frankclay.
| Frankclay | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Frankclay | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Frankclay
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Frankclay
About 0 of every 100 Frankclay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Every workday, about 113 people come to Frankclay for work
Where Frankclay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankclay
Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States
Frankclay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in West Central St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately one mile south of Route 8 about five miles west of Flat River. As of the 2020 census, Frankclay had a population of 194. A post office called Frankclay was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1973. The community has the name of the original owner of the town site.
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Questions about Frankclay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankclay, MO a good place to live?
Frankclay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.