PontiacMO
A town settled in 1887, now home to 88 people.
Is Pontiac a good place to live?
Pontiac’s median age is 69.9 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Pontiac. Pontiac has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pontiac: who provides what
Pontiac is unincorporated, so Ozark County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Pontiac.
Top of a high hazard risk in Pontiac: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Pontiac break down as 43% from inland flooding and 18% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pontiac stands out in Missouri and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Pontiac. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 25° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Pontiac than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Pontiac: 46% of adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Pontiac. Two figures for adults locally: 27% smoke cigarettes, 25% have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Pontiac beats Missouri on 4 and trails on 18.
| Pontiac | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pontiac | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.6% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 87.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 21.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pontiac
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pontiac; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pontiac residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Pontiac
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Pontiac is a census-designated place in southern Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It lies six miles south of Isabella and 18.5 miles southwest of Gainesville, on the northeast shore of Bull Shoals Lake. A post office called Pontiac has been in operation since 1887. The community was named in honor of the Ottawa Indian chief Pontiac, perhaps via Pontiac, Michigan. The town is on a ridge above the lake at an elevation of about 820 feet. The lake has a normal surface elevation of 654 feet. The town consists of a post office, a marina and campgrounds on the lake, a restaurant, and a church. Pontiac is accessed via Missouri Route W from Missouri Route 5 south of Gainesville.
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- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 65729
Questions about Pontiac
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pontiac, MO a good place to live?
Pontiac has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.