Bates-Geers House · National Register of Historic Places
Roubidoux Township’s story
Roubidoux Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Roubidoux TownshipMO
A town of 1,797.
3 bordering townsMap →
Bates-Geers House · Photo: UnclePhooey · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,797
2025 Census estimate · +5.5% since 2020
Median home value
$186K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
232
A commuter town
Is Roubidoux Township a good place to live?
Roubidoux Township’s weakest subject grade is a D− for walkability. Roubidoux Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town in Missouri scores lower than Roubidoux Township on walkability. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. 37% of the land in Roubidoux Township is conserved, above both the Missouri town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Paddy Creek Wilderness, 2,311 acres with 6 miles of trail. Roubidoux Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Roubidoux Township for work
Where Roubidoux Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
232jobs based in Roubidoux Township
4%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Roubidoux Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Roubidoux Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.1 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthGeneral Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood) 11.9 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$64K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskcold waves tops the listCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $186K, 3.7 years of the county’s $50K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors36% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roubidoux Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roubidoux Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIntercounty Electric Coop Assn13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTexas County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers43% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roubidoux Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTexasTexas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes65552, 65557, 6557065552 84% · 65557 12% · 65570 4%Census 2020
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 Roubidoux Township.
HealthD
Roubidoux Township earns a D for health
22% of Roubidoux Township adults smoke cigarettes. Roubidoux Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of Roubidoux Township adults report frequent physical distress.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Roubidoux Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Roubidoux Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.9% | 16% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 15.8% |
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Roubidoux Township’s schools trail 60% of Missouri districts
Its public schools are run by the Plato R-V school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Plato High, with 305 students.
40%of MO districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plato Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 218 | B |
| Plato HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 305 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Roubidoux Township
16 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
36.5%conserved
36.5%
conserved · 19,028 of 52,166 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paddy Creek Wilderness | 6 mi | 2,311 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Roubidoux Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Roubidoux Township for work: only 4% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Roubidoux Township. Since 2013, Roubidoux Township has added 39 jobs, to 232 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Roubidoux Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roubidoux Township4%
Houston18%
Licking10%
Springfield6%
Fort Leonard Wood5%
28 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Roubidoux Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Roubidoux Township
Roubidoux Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Missouri overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (22% statewide). Roubidoux Township has grown 5.5% since 2020, to 1,797 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Roubidoux Township is 35.7 years.
35.7median age · MO 39
| Roubidoux Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 22% | 29% |
Roubidoux TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college21%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Roubidoux Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Roubidoux Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHeat waves
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roubidoux Township
17pages on Roubidoux Township
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roubidoux Township; the nearest are
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Rolla36.1 mi$14,984 in-state tuitionMissouri State University-West PlainsCommunity college · Public · West Plains58.1 mi$5,936 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Roubidoux Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Roubidoux Township
Extinct town in Missouri, U.S.
Roubidoux is an extinct town in the Salem Plateau region of the Ozarks located in northwest Texas County, Missouri, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. The townsite is located at the confluence of the east and west forks of Roubidoux Creek. It is approximately 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Houston. A post office called Roubidoux was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1953. The community took its name from nearby Roubidoux Creek.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Roubidoux Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Roubidoux Township.
Upton TownshipBoone TownshipLynch TownshipRoubidoux Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roubidoux Township | — | — | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Upton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boone Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lynch Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | D− |
Roubidoux Township and Lynch Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Roubidoux Township and Lynch Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Upton Township and Boone Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Roubidoux Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Roubidoux Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roubidoux Township, MO expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.