Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 300, platted in 1853.
Of the 243 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Laclede. Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home is on the National Register of Historic Places. Laclede has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Laclede beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 694 in 1880, 305 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laclede, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Laclede.
Most working residents leave Laclede for work: only 0% work in town. 6.3% of Laclede residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Brookfield (38%), Chillicothe (10%) and Marceline (6%).
| Laclede | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Laclede home is worth about $194,000, up 13% in a year, 27% below the Missouri typical home. 78% of Laclede households own their home, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Laclede has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Laclede beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of Laclede adults have high blood pressure.
| Laclede | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Laclede | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Laclede | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Historic Site | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 2. Memorial Garden | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 3. Visitor's Center and Museum | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Laclede; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Laclede residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Laclede’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Laclede ( lə-KLEED) is a city in Linn County, Missouri. The population was 305 at the 2020 census, down from 345 in 2010.
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Laclede has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
