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A town of 894.
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Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
894
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
951
A job hub
Is Miner a good place to live?
Miner’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher January low than Miner. Miner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Miner stand out
Where Miner beats most towns.
Small town
894 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SikestonMiner
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Miner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Miner, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiner PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Miner’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 hereScottScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6380163801 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 Miner.
Work & commute
About half of Miner’s working residents commute to Sikeston
Most working residents leave Miner for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Miner fell to 951 in 2023, 185 fewer than in 2013. At $52,000, Miner’s median household income is below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
5%work in town
| Miner | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Miner5%
Sikeston48%
Cape Girardeau5%
Poplar Bluff2%
Matthews2%
5 mi
median commute distance
951
jobs based in Miner
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Miner, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Miner.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1983
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Miner, expect mild winters and hot summers
Miner has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Miner is 90°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer68–88°
Fall48–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Miner
12 crimes were reported in Miner in 2025: 10 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Miner is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Miner is
Miner beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 40% of adults get no exercise outside work in Miner.
| Miner | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Miner | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
Missouri Delta Medical Center
2.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$180Kmedian sale price
| Miner | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $713 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Miner
17pages on Miner
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Miner; the nearest are
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cape Girardeau27.4 mi$11,064 tuitionSoutheast Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cape Girardeau28 mi$9,903 in-state tuitionShawnee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ullin, IL37.4 mi$4,650 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Miner residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 932 people come to Miner for work
Where Miner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
951jobs based in Miner
5%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Miner
City in Scott and Missouri counties in Missouri, United States
Miner is a city in Scott and Mississippi counties in Missouri, United States. It is bordered to the west by the city of Sikeston. The population was 916 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
Questions about Miner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Miner, MO a good place to live?
Miner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.