Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 508, settled in 1871.
Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Laddonia. Laddonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 528 in 1890, a peak of 745 in 1970, 502 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laddonia, 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 Laddonia.
0.5% of working residents work locally in Laddonia, against 13% in Missouri’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Laddonia’s median household income is $53,000. The top destinations are Mexico (31%), Columbia (10%) and Fulton (5%).
| Laddonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Laddonia home is worth about $195,000, up 11.1% in a year, 26% below the Missouri typical home. Laddonia’s median rent is $665 a month, where Missouri’s towns sit at $971 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 80% of households own their home in Laddonia.
| Laddonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $665 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Laddonia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 20°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Laddonia beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Laddonia adults report frequent physical distress.
| Laddonia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Laddonia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 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. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Laddonia since 1981.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Laddonia; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Laddonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Laddonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Laddonia is a city in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 502 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Laddonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Roy Judson Snell and Lloyd Morey.