Seligman, Late 19th Century, 1880
Seligman’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 387 in 1960, 813 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
- 1880Seligman is settled
Photo: Costaricky · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
951
2025 Census estimate · +19.3% since 2020
Typical home
$224K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
Is Seligman a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Seligman, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of 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 Seligman. Seligman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
951 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seligman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seligman, and how to reach them.
PowerBarry Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSeligman PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereBarryBarry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6574565745 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 Seligman.
Work & commute
Seligman stands out in Missouri and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
At 34 minutes, Seligman’s average trip to work is where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Seligman has added 28 jobs, to 89 in 2023. 2% of working residents work locally in Seligman.
2%work in town
| Seligman | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Seligman2%
Rogers9%
Bentonville7%
Cassville7%
Springfield6%
20 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Seligman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Seligman faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Seligman has four seasons and hot summers
Seligman has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–86°
Fall47–69°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Seligman are worth about $224K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Seligman home is worth about $224,000, up 6.1% in a year, 16% below the Missouri typical home. 48% of Seligman households own their home.
$224KZillow home value
| Seligman | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $797 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Seligman$224K
Missouri$265K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Seligman
11 crimes were reported in Seligman in 2024: 10 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Seligman is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
10
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Seligman is
Seligman beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Seligman | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Seligman | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.2% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 23.5% | 16% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.9% | 13.7% |
Mercy Hospital - Cassville
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 794 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Hall Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seligman. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
35 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
14 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
36 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
34 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
5 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seligman
18pages on Seligman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seligman; the nearest are
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bentonville, AR17.3 mi$3,342 in-state tuitionUniversity of ArkansasUniversity or college · Public · Fayetteville, AR34 mi$10,104 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Seligman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Seligman for work
Where Seligman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Seligman
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Seligman
City in Barry County, Missouri, United States
Seligman is a city in Sugar Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seligman had a population of 813. The town is named after Joseph Seligman, a prominent 19th-century businessman. The name Seligman (זעליגמאן, זעליקמאן) is of Yiddish derivation and means "a jolly, cheerful person".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
- ZIP code
- 65745
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Seligman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seligman, MO a good place to live?
Seligman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.