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PenermonMO

A town of 49.

Population
49
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$18K
median
Median age
7.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Penermon a good place to live?

87% of residents live below the poverty line in Penermon, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 7 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Penermon. Penermon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Essex · 2 miRichland Township · 4 miElk Township · 7 miDexter · 7 miCanalou · 8 miMorehouse · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Penermon: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Penermon, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Penermon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRichland R-I 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 hereStoddardStoddard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6384663846 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 Penermon.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Penermon, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
Full pagePenermon’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Penermon

Penermon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Penermon’s July high is where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–47°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall49–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePenermon’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 28°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 49 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 Penermon is

Penermon beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Penermon.

PenermonMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)37%30%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%22%19%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outPenermonMO
More adults with COPD11.9%8%
More smokers22.9%16%
More adults in fair or poor health28%20.5%
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pagePenermon’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.8 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital StoddardHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Penermon

15pages on Penermon
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$18K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions7 nearby · Hydro Adventures 32 miLibraryKeller Public Library of DexterColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Penermon; the nearest are

Three Rivers CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poplar Bluff33.2 mi$4,950 in-state tuitionSoutheast Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cape Girardeau39.5 mi$9,903 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Penermon

Village in Missouri, United States

Penermon is a village in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
295 ft

Questions about Penermon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Penermon, MO a good place to live?

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