Mill SpringMO
A town of 159, laid out in 1871.
Is Mill Spring a good place to live?
Mill Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mill Spring: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mill Spring, and how to reach them.
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 Mill Spring.
Mill Spring stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Mill Spring break down as 52% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Since 2011, Mill Spring has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mill Spring after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of residents in Mill Spring live below the poverty line than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower middle household income than Mill Spring. The mean commuting time for Mill Spring comes to 34 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (23%), Greenville (12%) and Piedmont (10%).
| Mill Spring | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 44% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $24,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mill Spring: four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 9 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mill Spring is
Just over a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress in Mill Spring. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 22%.
| Mill Spring | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Mill Spring | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mill Spring
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mill Spring; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mill Spring residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Mill Spring for work
Where Mill Spring’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Mill Spring
3 notable people were born in Mill Spring.
About Mill Spring
Village in Missouri, United States
Mill Spring is a village in Wayne County, Missouri, United States, along the Black River. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- ZIP code
- 63952
Questions about Mill Spring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mill Spring, MO a good place to live?
Mill Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Mill Spring, MO known for?
Mill Spring was laid out in 1871. 3 notable people were born here, including Bernarr Macfadden and Jim Gibbs.