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A town of 166, settled in 1871.
2.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Phillipsburg, below both the Missouri town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Phillipsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 248 in 1920, 164 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Phillipsburg, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Phillipsburg.
Most working residents leave Phillipsburg for work: only 0% work in town. Phillipsburg’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Phillipsburg.
| Phillipsburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Phillipsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Phillipsburg beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 23% of Phillipsburg adults smoke cigarettes.
| Phillipsburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Phillipsburg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.3% | 13.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Phillipsburg home is worth about $239,000, up 3.7% in a year, 10% below the Missouri typical home. Phillipsburg’s median rent is $782 a month.
| Phillipsburg | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $782 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Phillipsburg; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Phillipsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Phillipsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Missouri, United States
Phillipsburg is a village in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Phillipsburg had a population of 164. It is home to Redmon’s Candy Factory and the World’s Largest Gift Store.
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Phillipsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.