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Holcomb’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020.
- 1882Holcomb is settled
HolcombMO
A town of 589, settled in 1882.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
589
2025 Census estimate · −5.9% since 2020
Typical home
$88K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Holcomb a good place to live?
Among 243 Missouri towns, just 3 have a lower median rent than Holcomb. Holcomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
589 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 Holcomb: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holcomb, and how to reach them.
PowerOzark Border Electric Coop12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolcomb PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holcomb’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 hereDunklinDunklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6385263852 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 Holcomb.
Housing
Homes in Holcomb are worth about $88K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Holcomb home is worth about $88,000, up 7.1% in a year, 67% below the Missouri typical home.
$88KZillow home value
Typical home value
Holcomb$88K
Missouri$265K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Holcomb, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Holcomb than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
1% of working residents work locally in Holcomb, below both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Holcomb fell to 72 in 2023, 117 fewer than in 2013. Holcomb’s average trip to work is 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| Holcomb | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Holcomb1%
Kennett17%
Clarkton9%
Poplar Bluff5%
Malden4%
19 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Holcomb
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Holcomb, a typical July afternoon runs hotter than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
At 90°F, Holcomb’s July high is above both the Missouri town median (88°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Holcomb has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–48°
Spring49–70°
Summer69–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Holcomb
5 crimes were reported in Holcomb in 2023: 4 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Holcomb is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
4
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Holcomb is
Holcomb beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 24% of Holcomb adults smoke cigarettes. Only 7 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Holcomb.
| Holcomb | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 30% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Holcomb | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.6% | 13.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.3% | 8.7% |
Piggott Community Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holcomb
18pages on Holcomb
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holcomb; the nearest are
Three Rivers CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poplar Bluff34.3 mi$4,950 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro, AR53.2 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Holcomb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Holcomb for work
Where Holcomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Holcomb
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holcomb
City in Missouri, United States
Holcomb HAW-kəm is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 642 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1891
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- ZIP code
- 63852
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Holcomb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holcomb, MO a good place to live?
Holcomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.