Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Mrs. Louis Bedell House and Earl Boyer House. Grandin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Grandin beats most towns.
Census counts: 579 in 1890, 226 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
25 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grandin. Close and well known come first.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grandin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Grandin.
Just over two fifths of Grandin’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. Federal aid has come to Grandin households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For residents in Grandin, the share who live below the poverty line is 31%; by contrast, only one of the 248 Missouri towns we compare has a lower middle household income than Grandin. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Grandin dropped by 44, to 26. In Grandin, 1.4% of working residents work locally, against 13% in Missouri’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns.
| Grandin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 57 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 31% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $29,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Grandin who smoke cigarettes: 19%. Two figures for adults here: 20% report frequent mental distress, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Grandin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Grandin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 56.3% | 64% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.6% | 84.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Grandin; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Grandin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
25 places in Grandin on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Carter County, Missouri, United States
Grandin is a city in Carter County, Missouri, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.
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Grandin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
