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LudlowMO

A town of 112, settled in 1877.

Population
112
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Ludlow a good place to live?

Among 248 Missouri towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ludlow. Ludlow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

112 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Monroe Township · 0 miBlue Mound Township · 6 miFairview Township · 6 miMooresville Township · 6 miWashington Township · 6 miMooresville · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Ludlow: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ludlow, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLivingston County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ludlow’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthwest Livingston County R-I School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLivingstonLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6465664656 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 Ludlow.

Natural hazards

Ludlow faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 43% of Ludlow’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ludlow once, in 2019.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageLudlow’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in LudlowGet ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers: that is Ludlow’s year

In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLudlow’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 18°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 40 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ludlow is

Among adults in Ludlow, 18% smoke cigarettes. This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. The share of adults in Ludlow who binge drink is 19%, where Missouri’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 16%.

LudlowMissouri townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%12%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLudlowMO
Fewer adults with diabetes10%12.1%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure73.9%77.2%
Hedrick Medical Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLudlow’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby13.9 miles to an ER · Hedrick Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ludlow

16pages on Ludlow
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$58K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions14 nearby · Adam-ondi-Ahman 27 miLibraryLivingston County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1877Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 64656Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ludlow; the nearest are

North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton29.6 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph58 mi$10,306 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Ludlow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Ludlow

Village in Missouri, United States

Ludlow is a village in southwest Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 111 at the 2020 census. The median income in Ludlow is $30,833 and the median home value is $33,500.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
745 ft
ZIP code
64656

Questions about Ludlow

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ludlow, MO a good place to live?

Ludlow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.