KoshkonongMO
A town of 198, settled in 1893.
Is Koshkonong a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Koshkonong, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower median household income than Koshkonong. Koshkonong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Koshkonong: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Koshkonong, and how to reach them.
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 Koshkonong.
The schools Koshkonong’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Oregon-Howell R-III. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koshkonong Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 127 | C− |
| Koshkonong HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 86 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Koshkonong faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Koshkonong has four seasons and hot summers
Koshkonong has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Koshkonong’s July high is 89°F, near the Missouri town median (88°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Koshkonong
Most working residents leave Koshkonong for work: only 1% work in town. Koshkonong’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Koshkonong grew to 88 in 2023, 80 more than in 2013.
| Koshkonong | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes in Koshkonong are worth about $226K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Koshkonong home is worth about $226,000, up 4.5% in a year, 15% below the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Koshkonong is $743 a month.
| Koshkonong | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $743 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Koshkonong is
Koshkonong beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Koshkonong.
| Koshkonong | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Koshkonong | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.4% | 13.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Koshkonong
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Koshkonong
About 5 of every 100 Koshkonong residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Koshkonong
City in Oregon County, Missouri, United States
Koshkonong is a city in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 196 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 65692
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Koshkonong
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Koshkonong, MO a good place to live?
Koshkonong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.