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Missouri›Taney County

KirbyvilleMO

A town of 205, settled in 1871.

Is Kirbyville a good place to live?

32% of residents live below the poverty line in Kirbyville, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Kirbyville. Kirbyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

205 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Kirbyville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWhite River Valley El Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTaney County Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kirbyville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKirbyville R-VI 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 hereTaneyTaney County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes65679, 6561665679 93% · 65616 7%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 Kirbyville.

Schools

The schools Kirbyville’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Kirbyville R-VI. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Kirbyville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–3Grades K–3110B+

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Kirbyville

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kirbyville.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1979
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Kirbyville has four seasons and hot summers

Kirbyville has chilly winters and warm summers. Kirbyville’s July high is 90°F, against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About one in three of Kirbyville’s working residents commute to Branson

Most working residents leave Kirbyville for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Kirbyville is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Kirbyville grew to 136 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013.

1%work in town
KirbyvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1%13%8%

Where working residents work

In Kirbyville1%
Branson32%
Springfield9%
Forsyth8%
Kansas City3%
7 mi
median commute distance
136
jobs based in Kirbyville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Kirbyville is

Kirbyville beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Kirbyville adults report frequent mental distress.

KirbyvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%19%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%25%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)33%37%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)77%78%79%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outKirbyvilleMO
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.6%8.6%
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer56.8%64%
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

Homes in Kirbyville are worth about $256K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Kirbyville home is worth about $256,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home. 76% of households own their home in Kirbyville.

$256KZillow home value

Typical home value

Kirbyville$256K
Missouri$265K
+1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

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

Nearby attractions

Silver Dollar City and 10 more within 40 miles

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

All 13 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kirbyville

17pages on Kirbyville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Kirbyville

About Kirbyville

Village in Missouri, United States

Kirbyville is a village in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Established
2001
Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,027 ft
ZIP code
65679

Questions about Kirbyville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kirbyville, MO a good place to live?

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