MOMap-doton-McCord Bend, 2004
McCord Bend’s story
McCord Bend in pictures
Census counts: 292 in 2000, 212 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1945 on.
Explore the history →McCord BendMO
A town of 225.
Population
225
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$86K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is McCord Bend a good place to live?
McCord Bend’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than McCord Bend. McCord Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
225 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 McCord Bend: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCord Bend, and how to reach them.
PowerOzark Electric Coop15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Mc Cord Bend water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McCord Bend’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 hereStoneStone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6565665656 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 McCord Bend.
Natural hazards
McCord Bend faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of McCord Bend’s workers commute out
McCord Bend’s median household income is $36,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 18% of McCord Bend residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Springfield (15%), Branson (11%) and Galena (7%).
0%work in town
| McCord Bend | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In McCord Bend0%
Springfield15%
Branson11%
Galena7%
Bentonville5%
25 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in McCord Bend
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
McCord Bend has four seasons and hot summers
McCord Bend has chilly winters and warm summers. McCord Bend’s July high is 90°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall46–70°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy McCord Bend is
McCord Bend beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in McCord Bend.
| McCord Bend | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | McCord Bend | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.8% |
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Silver Dollar City and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCord Bend. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
19 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
16 mi MuseumTitanic Museum12 mi CaveMarvel Cave
29 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
21 mi National BattlefieldWilson's Creek National Battlefield371K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: National Park Service, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about McCord Bend
16pages on McCord Bend
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McCord Bend; the nearest are
College of the OzarksUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Point Lookout18.9 mi$22,320 tuitionMissouri State University-SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield31 mi$9,502 in-state tuitionNorth Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison, AR45.5 mi$3,504 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 McCord Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave McCord Bend for work
Where McCord Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in McCord Bend
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About McCord Bend
Village in Missouri, United States
McCord Bend is a village in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 212 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Questions about McCord Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCord Bend, MO a good place to live?
McCord Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.