MOMap-doton-Horine, 2004
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
HorineMO
A town of 781, platted in 1868.
2 bordering townsMap →
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge · Photo: Chuck Morris · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
781
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
123
A commuter town
Is Horine a good place to live?
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.
Nearby towns
PevelyHerculaneumHorine
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
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 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 stands out in Missouri and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The share of residents in Horine who live below the poverty line is 19%, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Horine dropped by 27, to 123. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. The top destinations are St. Louis (15%), Festus (4%) and Arnold (4%).
0%work in town
| Horine | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 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
In Horine, the risk rating from FEMA is 72 of 100, above both Missouri’s towns (54 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 47% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Horine has four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 9 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 89°.
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
In Horine, 40% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults locally, 42% have obesity and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Horine | Missouri towns | U.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 out | Horine | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33% | 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
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Horine. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
21 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
28 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
28 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
34 mi LandmarkMonks MoundSources: 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Horine
15pages on Horine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Horine
About 6 of every 100 Horine residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Horine for work
Where Horine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.