Lupus Bridge, Spanning Splice Creek at Moniteau County Road 4
Lupus’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 164 in 1910, 28 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1948 on.
- 1884Lupus is settled
LupusMO
A town of 31, settled in 1884.
Population
31
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Lupus a good place to live?
Lupus’ average trip to work is 61 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Lupus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
31 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 Lupus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lupus, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lupus’ 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 hereMoniteauMoniteau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6504665046 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 Lupus.
Climate
Lupus has four seasons and hot summers
Lupus has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Lupus’ July high is close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lupus is
Lupus beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lupus.
| Lupus | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lupus | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.6% |
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Lupus, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lupus.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Lupus has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 117 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lupus Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →Faurot Field and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lupus. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaFaurot Field
27 mi MuseumNational Churchill Museum
10 mi MuseumState Historical Society of Missouri10 mi MuseumMuseum of Art and Archaeology
10 mi GardenMizzou Botanic Garden10 mi GardenMcAlester ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Faurot Field: Mitchell3417 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Churchill Museum: Ammodramus, CC0 · State Historical Society of Missouri: Grey Wanderer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mizzou Botanic Garden: Unknown, Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lupus
17pages on Lupus
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lupus
University of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Columbia9.6 mi$14,837 in-state tuitionStephens CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbia10.3 mi$28,300 tuitionColumbia CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbia10.3 mi$25,826 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lupus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Lupus
City in Missouri, United States
Lupus is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- Area code
- 660
Questions about Lupus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lupus, MO a good place to live?
Lupus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.