HunterMO
A town settled in 1889, now home to 50 people.
Is Hunter a good place to live?
Hunter’s midpoint age is 71 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Hunter. Hunter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways and 1 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hunter. Close and well known come first.
Moving to Hunter: who provides what
Hunter is unincorporated, so Carter County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Hunter.
Hunter stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts 42% of Hunter’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Hunter brings four seasons and hot summers
The typical July afternoon high for Hunter comes to 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Hunter than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Hunter beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of Hunter adults binge drink.
| Hunter | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hunter | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hunter
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hunter; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hunter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Hunter
Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States
Hunter is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Carter County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 95. Hunter is located on State Highway 21, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of the town of Grandin, and is about 3 miles (5 km) east of the Current River. The post office has closed and its mail now comes from either Grandin or Ellsinore.
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Questions about Hunter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hunter, MO a good place to live?
Hunter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.