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McBaineMO

A town of 16, settled in 1894.

Is McBaine a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in McBaine, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than McBaine. McBaine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to McBaine: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBoone County Cons Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McBaine’s trash rules yet
SchoolsColumbia 93 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 hereBooneBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code6520365203 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 McBaine.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in McBaine

McBaine has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy McBaine is

McBaine beats the Missouri average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults feel lonely in McBaine, below both the Missouri town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 11% of McBaine adults report frequent physical distress.

McBaineMissouri townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%32%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)29%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)11%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
What stands outMcBaineMO
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.9%15.8%
Fewer smokers10.7%16%
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
7.8 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

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in McBaine

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Faurot Field and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McBaine. Close and well known come first.

All 7 attractions →
Sources: 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McBaine

14pages on McBaine
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of McBaine

About McBaine

Town in Missouri, United States

McBaine is a village in Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17 at the 2020 census. McBaine is located just north of Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area and within sight of The Big Tree.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
568 ft

Questions about McBaine

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is McBaine, MO a good place to live?

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