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Missouri›Christian County

SaddlebrookeMO

A town of 315.

Is Saddlebrooke a good place to live?

56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Saddlebrooke, above both Missouri’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Saddlebrooke. Saddlebrooke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

315 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Saddlebrooke: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Saddlebrooke, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWhite River Valley El Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Mo American Saddlebrooke water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Saddlebrooke’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSpokane R-VII School DistrictChadwick R-I School District2 districts serve Saddlebrooke; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereChristianChristian County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6563065630 100%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 Saddlebrooke.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Saddlebrooke, mostly inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Saddlebrooke sits above 81% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Saddlebrooke break down as 71% from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Saddlebrooke after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Fewer of Saddlebrooke’s working residents work locally than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town

The median household income for Saddlebrooke comes to $107,000, where Missouri’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Springfield (42%), Branson (12%) and Ozark (10%). Among residents here, 2.1% live below the poverty line.

1%work in town
SaddlebrookeMissouri townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.1%14%9.6%
Median household income$107,000$62,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.8%13%8%
Average trip to work28 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Saddlebrooke1%
Springfield42%
Branson12%
Ozark10%
Nixa3%
23 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Saddlebrooke
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Saddlebrooke: four seasons and hot summers

Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 7 inches a winter. Winters in Saddlebrooke are chilly and summers warm.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–48°
Spring44–68°
Summer65–88°
Fall46–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Saddlebrooke stands out in Missouri and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink

Only 8 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Saddlebrooke. 15% of Saddlebrooke adults smoke cigarettes. This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.

SaddlebrookeMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%37%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%19%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%32%33%
32 measures vs. Missouri
12 better12 too close to call8 worse
What stands outSaddlebrookeMO
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%12.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.7%9%
More adults who have had cancer13.7%8.6%
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in Saddlebrooke sells for about $659K at the median

The share of households in Saddlebrooke who live in a home they own: 97%.

$659Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Silver Dollar City and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saddlebrooke. Close and well known come first.

All 13 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Saddlebrooke

15pages on Saddlebrooke
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Saddlebrooke

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Saddlebrooke for work

Where Saddlebrooke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

42% → Springfield Springfield 42% 12% → Branson Branson 12% 10% → Ozark Ozark 10% 3% → Nixa Nixa 3% 2% → Kansas City Kansas City 2% 2% → Rogersville Rogersville 2% Saddlebrooke · 1% stay
18jobs based in Saddlebrooke
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Saddlebrooke

Village in Missouri, United States

Official town website ↗

Saddlebrooke is a village located in southern Christian County, Missouri, on U.S. Route 65. A small portion of the village extends into Taney County. It is a master-planned community which incorporated in 2003. The population was 309 at the time of the 2020 census. The Christian County portion of the village is part of the Springfield metropolitan area, while the Taney County portion is part of the Branson, Missouri micropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
7.0 sq mi
Elevation
955 ft

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Is Saddlebrooke, MO a good place to live?

Saddlebrooke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.