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Grand PassMO

Is Grand Pass a good place to live?

65% of residents live below the poverty line in Grand Pass, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Grand Pass. Santa Fe Trail-Grand Pass Trail Segments is on the National Register of Historic Places. Grand Pass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Grand Pass stand out

Where Grand Pass beats most towns.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
MOMap-doton-Grand Pass
MOMap-doton-Grand Pass, 2004
Grand Pass’s story

195 years in pictures

Census counts: 281 in 1890, 49 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1890 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1831Grand Pass is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Grand Pass: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLaf Jo Saline County Cons Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grand Pass’ trash rules yet
SchoolsSanta Fe R-X 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 hereSalineSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6533965339 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 Grand Pass.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Grand Pass

Grand Pass has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 20° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Grand Pass is

Grand Pass beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Grand Pass, against 37% in Missouri’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 16% of Grand Pass adults report frequent mental distress.

Grand PassMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%19%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%30%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%12%12%
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
What stands outGrand PassMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.4%9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10%12.1%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
12.1 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

Moderate risk in Grand Pass, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Grand Pass

16pages on Grand Pass
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Grand Pass; the nearest are

About Grand Pass

Village in Missouri, United States

Grand Pass is a village in Saline County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Grand Pass had a population of 49.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
676 ft

Questions about Grand Pass

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Grand Pass, MO a good place to live?

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