MOMap-doton-Lanagan, 2004
Lanagan’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 347 in 1930, a peak of 501 in 1990, 373 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
- 1891Lanagan is settled
LanaganMO
This town of 379 people was settled in 1891.
Population
379
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Lanagan a good place to live?
Only one of the 248 Missouri towns we compare has a higher peak summer temperature than Lanagan. The biggest park or preserve is Lanagan Access, at 27 acres. Lanagan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lanagan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lanagan, and how to reach them.
PowerNew-Mac Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLanagan PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers51% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lanagan’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMcDonaldMcDonald County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes64847, 64831, 6485464847 83% · 64831 10% · 64854 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 Lanagan.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Lanagan is higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Households in Lanagan have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. FEMA puts 73% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Lanagan’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Lanagan’s average commute stands at 25 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are Noel (7%), Joplin (7%) and Neosho (6%). Its middle household income comes in at $49,000.
0%work in town
| Lanagan | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lanagan0%
Noel7%
Joplin7%
Neosho6%
Bentonville5%
26 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Lanagan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lanagan, expect four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring46–69°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lanagan is
Among adults in Lanagan, 77% had a checkup this year. This Missouri town beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. In Lanagan, 37% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Lanagan | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Lanagan | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.1% | 15.8% |
Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 598 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lanagan Access | — | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lanagan
17pages on Lanagan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lanagan; the nearest are
Crowder CollegeCommunity college · Public · Neosho15.1 mi$6,180 in-state tuitionMissouri Southern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Joplin33.8 mi$8,960 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lanagan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lanagan for work
Where Lanagan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Lanagan
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lanagan
City in McDonald County, Missouri, United States
Lanagan is a city on Indian Creek in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. It is near Truitt's Cave. The population was 373 at the 2020 census, down from 419 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 64847
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Lanagan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lanagan, MO a good place to live?
Lanagan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.