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Horine
Missouri›Jefferson County

HorineMO

A town of 781, platted in 1868.

2 bordering townsMap →
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge · Photo: Chuck Morris · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Horine

Horine, MO · Sandy Creek Covered Bridge · Photo: Chuck Morris · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Horine a good place to live?

Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Horine. Horine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

781 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Horine’s story

158 years in pictures

Census counts: 923 in 2000, 657 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1912 on.

  • 1868Horine is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Horine: who provides what

Horine is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson County Pwsd 7No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJefferson CountyJefferson County provides services here
SchoolsDunklin R-V 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 hereJeffersonJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6307063070 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 Horine.

Work & commute

Horine has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Horine for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Horine, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Horine has lost 27 jobs, to 123 in 2023.

0%work in town
HorineMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line19%14%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Horine0%
St. Louis15%
Festus4%
Arnold4%
Fenton4%
24 mi
median commute distance
123
jobs based in Horine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Horine, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Horine

Horine has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Horine’s July high is against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring45–68°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Horine is

Horine beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults feel lonely in Horine.

HorineMissouri townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHorineMO
More adults with heart disease8%6.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%8.6%
More adults with arthritis33%28.8%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$215Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Horine. Close and well known come first.

All 63 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Horine

15pages on Horine
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Horine

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Horine for work

Where Horine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → St. Louis St. Louis 15% 4% → Festus Festus 4% 4% → Arnold Arnold 4% 4% → Fenton Fenton 4% 4% → Creve Coeur Creve Coeur 4% 3% → Crystal City Crystal City 3% Horine · 0% stay
123jobs based in Horine
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Horine

Census-designated place in Missouri, United States

Horine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Horine had a population of 657.

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

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
420 ft

Questions about Horine

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Horine, MO a good place to live?

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