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Missouri›Macon County

South GiffordMO

A town of 23, settled in 1913.

Is South Gifford a good place to live?

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

Small town

23 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 South Gifford: who provides what

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

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PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMacon Co Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Gifford’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLa Plata R-II School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereMaconMacon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6354963549 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 South Gifford.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Gifford

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 17°, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

South Gifford faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA puts 60% of South Gifford’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes. For South Gifford, the risk rating from FEMA is 61 of 100.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy South Gifford is

15% of South Gifford adults binge drink. This Missouri town beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. In South Gifford, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, near the Missouri town median (17%) and above the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among adults in the town, 16% report frequent physical distress and 31% feel lonely.

South GiffordMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%30%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%32%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
What stands outSouth GiffordMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.8%9%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%77.2%
More adults with COPD9.7%8%
Northeast Regional Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about South Gifford

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After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of South Gifford

About South Gifford

Village in Missouri, United States

South Gifford is a village in Macon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22 at the 2020 census, down from 50 in 2010.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi

Questions about South Gifford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is South Gifford, MO a good place to live?

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