MOMap-doton-Lincoln, 2004
Lincoln’s story
160 years in pictures
Census counts: 102 in 1880, 1,144 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1887 on.
- 1866Lincoln is settled
LincolnMO
A town of 1,197, settled in 1866. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
1,197
2025 Census estimate · +4.9% since 2020
Typical home
$212K
+6% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
372
Balanced
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
The best of Lincoln’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 40% of residents are under 18 in Lincoln, against 23% in Missouri’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Lincoln. Lincoln has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lincoln stand out
Where Lincoln beats most towns.
Small town
1,197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Lincoln grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Lincoln is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income$63K median household incomeC−Open →HealthBothwell Regional Health Center 21.9 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SafetyB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.6; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lincoln: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lincoln’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 hereBentonBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6533865338 100%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 Lincoln.
SchoolsA
On state tests, Lincoln’s schools beat 87% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by Lincoln R-II. Its two schools are below.
87%of MO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 263 | B+ |
| Lincoln HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 248 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of Lincoln are less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns
Lincoln beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of Lincoln adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Missouri town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 33% of Lincoln adults get no exercise outside work.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Lincoln | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
Bothwell Regional Health Center
21.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Lincoln, expect four seasons and hot summers
Lincoln has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Lincoln home is worth about $212K
The typical Lincoln home is worth about $212,000, up 6% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home. The median rent in Lincoln is $802 a month.
$212KZillow home value
| Lincoln | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $802 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lincoln$212K
Missouri$265K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Lincoln’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 12% work in town. Since 2013, Lincoln has lost 113 jobs, to 372 in 2023. The top destinations are Sedalia (13%), Clinton (6%) and Springfield (5%).
12%work in town
| Lincoln | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln12%
Sedalia13%
Clinton6%
Springfield5%
Warsaw5%
23 mi
median commute distance
372
jobs based in Lincoln
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Lincoln faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
52%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lincoln0.8
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lincoln10.7
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
52nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln
18pages on Lincoln
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of MO districts · 2 schoolsSafetyB−0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$212K typical home · up 6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$63K median household income · 372 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln; the nearest are
State Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia21.2 mi$4,176 in-state tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg33.4 mi$10,050 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lincoln residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Lincoln
City in Benton County, Missouri, United States
Lincoln is a city in Benton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 65338
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Lincoln
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln, MO a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Is Lincoln, MO expensive?
Not for the area. That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($52,567 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Lincoln, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jerry Lumpe and George Disch.