QulinMO
A town of 466, settled in 1881.
Is Qulin a good place to live?
Qulin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Qulin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Qulin, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Qulin.
The biggest natural risk in Qulin is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Since 2001, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Qulin. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 87% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to earthquakes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Qulin’s kids attend
The Twin Rivers R-X school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Qulin’s only public school teaches 129 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qulin MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 129 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Qulin stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026. Qulin: 48% of households live in a home they own. The typical Qulin home is worth about $152,000, up 12.4% in a year, 43% below the Missouri typical home.
| Qulin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $624 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More of Qulin’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
The share of working residents in Qulin who work locally is 2.6%, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower middle household income than Qulin. The town had 66 jobs in 2023, up 22 from 2013. Its mean commuting time is 27 minutes.
| Qulin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $23,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Qulin
No violent or property crimes were reported in Qulin in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Qulin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Qulin is
For adults in Qulin, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 30%. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Qulin. Two figures for adults locally: 20% report frequent physical distress, 23% report frequent mental distress.
| Qulin | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Qulin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.8% | 13.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Qulin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Qulin; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Qulin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
97% of working residents leave Qulin for work
Where Qulin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Qulin
City in Missouri, United States
Qulin KEW-lin is a city located in Butler County in Southeast Missouri, United States. The population was 460 at the 2020 census. Qulin is included within the Poplar Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- ZIP code
- 63961
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Qulin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Qulin, MO a good place to live?
Qulin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.