RiscoMO
A town of 261, settled in 1903.
Is Risco a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Risco, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Risco. Risco’s trail network density is 1.7 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Missouri’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Risco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
261 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Risco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Risco, 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 Risco.
Zillow puts the typical Risco home at about $86K
For households in Risco, the share who are owner-occupiers is 79%. Values rose 15% in the 12 months to September 2026. Also worth knowing: the town’s median rent is $696 a month.
| Risco | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $696 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risco Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 80 | C |
| Risco HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 78 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Risco stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Risco, 57% come from earthquakes and 13% from inland flooding. The national flood insurance program has paid 5 claims here since 1985. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Risco after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Risco’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
For Risco, the median household income is $48,000. Only 1% of working residents stay in Risco for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 57, to 63. Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Risco | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Risco
The range runs from 28° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Risco is
In Risco, 44% of adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Risco is ahead of Missouri on 1 and behind on 14. Among adults locally, 38% get no exercise outside work and 22% smoke cigarettes.
| Risco | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Risco | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Risco
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Risco; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Risco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Risco for work
Where Risco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Risco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Risco, MO a good place to live?
Risco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.