MOMap-doton-Higbee, 2004
Higbee’s story
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- 1873Higbee is settled
HigbeeMO
A town of 442, settled in 1873.
Population
442
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$212K
+13.3% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town
Is Higbee a good place to live?
14% of residents are under 18 in Higbee, against 23% in Missouri’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a lower median age than Higbee. Higbee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
442 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Higbee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Higbee, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHigbee PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Higbee’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereRandolphRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6525765257 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 Higbee.
Schools
The schools Higbee’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Higbee R-Viii school district. 2 public schools serve Higbee, with 228 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higbee Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 104 | C− |
| Higbee HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 124 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Higbee has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Moberly (21%), Columbia (20%) and Jefferson City (3%). The share of residents in Higbee who live below the poverty line: 9.1%. The median commute is under 26 miles.
0%work in town
| Higbee | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Higbee0%
Moberly21%
Columbia20%
Jefferson City3%
Fayette2%
26 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Higbee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Higbee: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 19° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Higbee is worth about $212K, on Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 13% in value. 73% of Higbee households own their home.
$212KZillow home value
Typical home value
Higbee$212K
Missouri$265K
+13.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Higbee is
15% of adults binge drink in Higbee. Two figures for adults here: 17% report frequent physical distress, 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Higbee | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Higbee | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
Moberly Regional Medical Center
9.7 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
Higbee has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Higbee after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 255 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Higbe Railroad lake park | — | 14 |
| 2. Higbee City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Higbee
19pages on Higbee
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Higbee
Central Christian College of the BibleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moberly7.7 mi$12,200 tuitionMoberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly8.4 mi$4,110 in-state tuitionCentral Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fayette14.2 mi$28,260 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Higbee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Higbee for work
Where Higbee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
93jobs based in Higbee
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Higbee
City in Missouri, United States
Higbee is a city in southern Randolph County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Higbee had a population of 459. Barrel-making company A&K Cooperage, Barrel 53 Cooperage and Woodsmen Distilling are based in Higbee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 65257
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Higbee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Higbee, MO a good place to live?
Higbee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.