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Missouri›St. Francois County

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.

Small town

91 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Frankclay: who provides what

Frankclay is unincorporated, so St. Francois County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt Francois County Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Francois CountySt. Francois County provides services here
SchoolsWest St. Francois County R-IV 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 hereSt. FrancoisSt. Francois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code6360163601 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 Frankclay.

Work & commute

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%).

6%work in town
FrankclayMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median household income$45,000$62,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town6.3%13%8%

Where working residents work

In Frankclay6%
Farmington16%
Park Hills8%
Leadwood5%
Potosi3%
12 mi
median commute distance
117
jobs based in Frankclay
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

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.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
West County Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–5390C
West County HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12332B+

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

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.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

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.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–45°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–87°
Fall44–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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.

FrankclayMissouri townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outFrankclayMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%77.2%
More adults with COPD13.4%8%
Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre
7.5 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 Frankclay

16pages on Frankclay
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Frankclay

A job hub

Every workday, about 113 people come to Frankclay for work

Where Frankclay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Farmington Farmington 16% 8% → Park Hills Park Hills 8% 5% → Leadwood Leadwood 5% 3% → Potosi Potosi 3% 3% → Bonne Terre Bonne Terre 3% 3% → Creve Coeur Creve Coeur 3% Frankclay · 6% stay
117jobs based in Frankclay
6%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

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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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.