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OxlyMO

The town, settled in 1900, counts 33 residents.

Population
33
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
65.3
years

Is Oxly a good place to live?

Oxly’s median age is 65.3 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Oxly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

33 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Naylor · 5 miDoniphan · 8 miNeelyville · 10 miSuccess · 11 miCorning · 14 miDatto · 15 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Oxly: who provides what

Oxly is unincorporated, so Ripley County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOzark Border Electric Coop12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRipley County Pwsd 22 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers31% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRipley CountyRipley County provides services here
SchoolsNaylor R-II 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 hereRipleyRipley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6395563955 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 Oxly.

Natural hazards

Oxly stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oxly after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to earthquakes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageOxly’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in OxlyGet ready2.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Oxly has four seasons and hot summers

For Oxly, the peak summer temperature is 90°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–48°
Spring47–70°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOxly’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 26°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 50 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Oxly is

For adults in Oxly, the share who have obesity is 41%. Across all 32 CDC measures, Oxly beats Missouri on 1 and trails on 13. In Oxly, 46% of adults have high blood pressure, and 19% report frequent physical distress. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Oxly.

OxlyTypical Missouri townTypical U.S. town
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%12%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outOxlyMO
More adults treating high blood pressure82.9%77.2%
More adults with COPD14.7%8%
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageOxly’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.4 miles to an ER · Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oxly

14pages on Oxly
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$48K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Hydro Adventures 18 miLibraryNaylor LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1900Climate90° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 63955Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oxly; the nearest are

Three Rivers CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poplar Bluff18.3 mi$4,950 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro, AR52.5 mi$8,090 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Oxly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Oxly

Census-Designated Place in Missouri, United States

Oxly is a census-designated place in southeastern Ripley County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Logan Creek along Missouri Route 142, approximately seven miles east of Doniphan. A post office called Oxly has been in operation since 1900. The community has the name of F. G. Oxley, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.

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

Elevation
341 ft
ZIP code
63955

Questions about Oxly

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oxly, MO a good place to live?

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