GoldenMO
The town, settled in 1876, counts 233 residents.
Is Golden a good place to live?
Golden’s midpoint age is 58.1 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Golden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
233 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Golden: who provides what
Golden is unincorporated, so Barry 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 Golden.
Fewer children than Missouri overall
In Golden, 32% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 19% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 48% and 83% women
The Census survey reached too few of Golden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.3 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Golden | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.4% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.5% | 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
Natural hazards: very high risk in Golden, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Golden after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Golden sits above 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 67% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Golden
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Golden are worth about $312K, by Zillow’s estimate
62% of Golden households own their home. Values rose 3.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
9.9% of Golden is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail. In Golden, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, more of Golden’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Golden who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Golden. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% have diabetes, 14% report frequent mental distress. This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Golden | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Golden | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Silver Dollar City and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Golden. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
32 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
20 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
10 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
22 mi MuseumTitanic Museum20 mi CaveMarvel CavePhoto credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain
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Everything we know about Golden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Golden; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Golden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Golden
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Golden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Barry County, Missouri, United States. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Cassville. It is located south of Table Rock Lake and one mile north of Missouri Route 86 on Highway J. At the 2020 census, Golden had a population of 275. A post office called Golden has been in operation since 1876. The community most likely was named after the local Golden family.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 65658
Questions about Golden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Golden, MO a good place to live?
Golden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.