Lake TekakwithaMO
A town of 233, settled in 2009.
Is Lake Tekakwitha a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Lake Tekakwitha. Lake Tekakwitha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
233 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Tekakwitha: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Tekakwitha, 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 Lake Tekakwitha.
Lake Tekakwitha stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 88 of 100, Lake Tekakwitha’s FEMA risk score is above both Missouri’s towns (54 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Tekakwitha has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Tekakwitha, below both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Lake Tekakwitha’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are St.
| Lake Tekakwitha | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lake Tekakwitha has four seasons and hot summers
Lake Tekakwitha has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lake Tekakwitha is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Lake Tekakwitha feel lonely than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
28% of adults feel lonely in Lake Tekakwitha. Lake Tekakwitha beats the Missouri average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lake Tekakwitha.
| Lake Tekakwitha | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lake Tekakwitha | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cahokia and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Tekakwitha. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi State parkCahokia
6 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
31 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
31 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
39 mi LandmarkMonks MoundPhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, 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 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Lake Tekakwitha
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Tekakwitha
About 8 of every 100 Lake Tekakwitha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Lake Tekakwitha for work
Where Lake Tekakwitha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Tekakwitha
Village in Missouri, United States
Lake Tekakwitha is a village in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Tekakwitha had a population of 230.
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- Established
- 2009
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
Questions about Lake Tekakwitha
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Tekakwitha, MO a good place to live?
Lake Tekakwitha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.