Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 867, settled in 1883.
Puxico’s median rent is $635 a month, where Missouri’s towns sit at $971 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Puxico 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: 212 in 1890, 873 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Puxico, 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 Puxico.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Puxico.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Puxico home is worth about $176,000, up 6.8% in a year, 34% below the Missouri typical home. 54% of Puxico households own their home, against 64% in Missouri’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Puxico has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Puxico’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Puxico for work: only 14% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Puxico. The top destinations are Dudley (11%), Poplar Bluff (10%) and Dexter (10%).
| Puxico | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in Puxico in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Puxico is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Puxico beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 36% of Puxico adults get no exercise outside work.
| Puxico | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Puxico | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 27.6% | 20.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Puxico; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Puxico residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, United States
Puxico ( PUK-see-koh) is a city in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 873 at the 2020 census.
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Puxico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Win Wilfong and Russ Mosley.