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Kimmswick, MO
Missouri›Jefferson County

KimmswickMO

Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Photo of Kimmswick

Kimmswick, MO · Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Kimmswick a good place to live?

85% of households own their home in Kimmswick, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Kimmswick Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kimmswick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Kimmswick stand out

Where Kimmswick beats most towns.

Small town

133 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Kimmswick Historic District
Kimmswick Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Kimmswick’s story

168 years in pictures

Census counts: 182 in 1890, a peak of 303 in 1960, 133 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1912 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1858Kimmswick is settled
Explore the history →
Nearby attractions

Cahokia and 57 more within 40 miles

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

All 61 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 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Kimmswick: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kimmswick, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson County Pwsd 10No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kimmswick’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWindsor C-1 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 codes63052, 6305363052 51% · 63053 49%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 Kimmswick.

Work & commute

With 2.2 jobs for every working resident, Kimmswick draws in 131 commuters

Most working residents leave Kimmswick for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Kimmswick has added 106 jobs, to 131 in 2023. The top destinations are St.

0%work in town
KimmswickMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$69,000$62,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Kimmswick0%
St. Louis17%
Arnold10%
Creve Coeur7%
Chesterfield7%
17 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Kimmswick
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Kimmswick’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Windsor C-1 school district. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Windsor Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2Grades PK–2497–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Kimmswick has four seasons and hot summers

Kimmswick has chilly winters and warm summers. Kimmswick’s July high is 89°F, 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°
Summer67–88°
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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Kimmswick

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kimmswick.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Older than Missouri overall

People 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.

41.5median age · MO 39
KimmswickMissouriUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school48%
Some college21%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 41% and 84% women

The Census survey reached too few of Kimmswick’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.6 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Kimmswick
KimmswickMOU.S.
Under 108%11.9%11.6%
10 to 1712.5%10.4%10.3%
18 to 241.8%9.1%9.1%
25 to 3419.6%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4410.7%12.8%13.2%
45 to 540%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6422.3%13%12.7%
65 to 7418.8%10.6%10.2%
75 and older6.3%7.3%7%
No diploma4.6%8.1%10.4%
High school48.3%30.2%26%
Some college20.7%20.8%19.1%
Associate’s3.4%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.4%19.8%21.6%
Graduate4.6%12.6%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Safety

Crime reported in Kimmswick

2 crimes were reported in Kimmswick in 2024: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Kimmswick is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2024
2
property crimes reported in 2024

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Kimmswick is

Kimmswick beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of Kimmswick adults feel lonely.

KimmswickMissouri townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outKimmswickMO
More adults who have had cancer10%8.6%
More adults with arthritis33.2%28.8%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist56.1%60.4%
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
9.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kimmswick

18pages on Kimmswick
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Kimmswick

A job hub

Every workday, about 131 people come to Kimmswick for work

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

17% → St. Louis St. Louis 17% 10% → Arnold Arnold 10% 7% → Creve Coeur Creve Coeur 7% 7% → Chesterfield Chesterfield 7% 5% → Lemay Lemay 5% 3% → Olivette Olivette 3% Kimmswick · 0% stay
131jobs based in Kimmswick
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kimmswick

City in Missouri, United States

Kimmswick is a city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kimmswick had a population of 133.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
410 ft
ZIP code
63053
Area code
636

Questions about Kimmswick

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kimmswick, MO a good place to live?

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