Ozora, Missouri, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 2013
Ozora’s story
126 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
- 1900Ozora is settled
OzoraMO
Today 299 people live in this town, first settled in 1900.
Photo: Markkaempfer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
299
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Median age
18.9
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Settled
1900
126 years ago
Is Ozora a good place to live?
Ozora’s typical journey to work is 53 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Ozora. Ozora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
299 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ozora.
Who lives here
More children than Missouri overall
18.9median age · MO overall 39
For adults 25 and older in Ozora, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 32%. Children under 18 are 45% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide).
OzoraMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
36%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school27%
Some college22%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 52% and 89% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ozora’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.5 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Ozora | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 36.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 32.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Ozora, mostly inland flooding
84risk score of 100
Ozora’s FEMA hazard score works out to 84 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 21% from heat waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Ozora’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
0%work in town
The top destinations are Ste. Genevieve (27%), Perryville (7%) and Farmington (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
In Ozora0%
Ste. Genevieve27%
Perryville7%
Farmington5%
St. Louis5%
21 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Ozora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Ozora’s year
12″snow a winter
Summers in Ozora are warm, and winters chilly. Summer afternoons peak near 88° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 12 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ozora is
Among adults in Ozora, 22% say their health is fair or poor. 30% of adults in Ozora feel lonely; 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Ozora | Typical Missouri town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Ozora | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.5% | 28.8% |
Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ozora
15pages on Ozora
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Ozora: who provides what
Ozora is unincorporated, so Ste. Genevieve County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCitizens Electric Corporation15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSte. Genevieve CountySte. Genevieve County provides services here
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 hereSte. GenevieveSte. Genevieve County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes63673, 6367063673 76% · 63670 24%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ozora for work
Where Ozora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Ozora
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ozora; the nearest are
Mineral Area CollegeCommunity college · Public · Park Hills23.6 mi$5,660 in-state tuitionSouthern Illinois University-CarbondaleUniversity or college · Public · Carbondale, IL46.6 mi$13,334 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Ozora residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Ozora
Census-designated place in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States
Ozora is a census-designated place (CDP) in Beauvais Township, Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. Ozora is located approximately eight miles (13 km) south of Sainte Genevieve.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
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