RoscoeMO
A town of 93, settled in 1867.
Is Roscoe a good place to live?
6.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Roscoe, against 22% in Missouri’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roscoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roscoe, 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 Roscoe.
Top of a high hazard risk in Roscoe: inland flooding
Households in Roscoe have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. On expected storm and flood damage, Roscoe sits above 77% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 50% come from inland flooding and 11% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Roscoe’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Roscoe C-1 school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 41 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Roscoe’s year
In Roscoe, the July high is 90°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Roscoe is
20% of Roscoe adults smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Roscoe beats the Missouri average on 2 and trails it on 12. Among adults here, 18% report frequent physical distress and 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Roscoe | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Roscoe | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roscoe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roscoe; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Roscoe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Questions about Roscoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roscoe, MO a good place to live?
Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.