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FreistattMO

A town of 182, laid out in 1873.

Is Freistatt a good place to live?

Freistatt’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Freistatt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

182 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 Freistatt: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Freistatt, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOzark Electric Coop15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFreistatt PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Freistatt’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMonett R-I School DistrictPierce City R-VI School District2 districts serve Freistatt; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereLawrenceLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes65654, 6570865654 99% · 65708 1%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 Freistatt.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Freistatt’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Freistatt for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Monett (27%), Springfield (11%) and Joplin (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Freistatt0%
Monett27%
Springfield11%
Joplin10%
Verona5%
19 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Freistatt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Freistatt’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8129–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

In Freistatt, expect four seasons and hot summers

Freistatt has chilly winters and warm summers. Freistatt’s July high is 89°F, against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–47°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More young adults than Missouri overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). 32% of Freistatt adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

35.1median age · MO 39
FreistattMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median age35.1 years38.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+32%22%29%
FreistattMissouriUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%
High school18%
Some college24%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 10% and 89% women

The Census survey reached too few of Freistatt’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±39.5 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Freistatt
FreistattMOU.S.
Under 1018.5%11.9%11.6%
10 to 172%10.4%10.3%
18 to 2415.3%9.1%9.1%
25 to 3412.4%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4417.3%12.8%13.2%
45 to 546.4%11.6%12.2%
55 to 648.8%13%12.7%
65 to 7411.2%10.6%10.2%
75 and older8%7.3%7%
No diploma11.9%8.1%10.4%
High school18.1%30.2%26%
Some college23.8%20.8%19.1%
Associate’s14.4%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.9%19.8%21.6%
Graduate5%12.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Freistatt is

Freistatt beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Freistatt.

FreistattMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)37%30%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)27%22%19%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outFreistattMO
More adults with COPD11.4%8%
More uninsured adults12.1%8.7%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.8%
Cox Monett Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Freistatt faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Freistatt

17pages on Freistatt
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Freistatt; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Freistatt for work

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

27% → Monett Monett 27% 11% → Springfield Springfield 11% 10% → Joplin Joplin 10% 5% → Verona Verona 5% 5% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 5% 5% → Aurora Aurora 5% Freistatt · 0% stay
21jobs based in Freistatt
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Freistatt

Village in Missouri, United States

Freistatt is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Freistatt had a population of 179.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,339 ft
ZIP code
65654

Questions about Freistatt

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Freistatt, MO a good place to live?

Freistatt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.