Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Stockton’s best subject grades are a B+ for history and cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Only 24 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on incomes. Stockton is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns. Among 171 Missouri towns, just 1 have a lower property crime rate than Stockton. Caplinger Mills Historic District and Stockton Community Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stockton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Stockton beats most towns.
Stockton Community BuildingEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Stockton is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockton, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Stockton.
Stockton beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of Stockton adults have high blood pressure, above both the Missouri town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 14% of adults binge drink in Stockton.
| Stockton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stockton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Stockton R-I school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 327 | A |
| Stockton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 289 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Stockton has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Stockton’s July high is against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Stockton for work: only 18% work in town. 20% of Stockton residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Springfield (14%), Bolivar (10%) and Kansas City (3%).
| Stockton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Stockton's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Stockton’s violent crime rate is 0.5 per 1,000 residents. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median rent in Stockton is $609 a month. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026.
| Stockton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $609 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stockton Public Use Area | — | 7 |
| 2. Stockton City park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Stockton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Stockton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Stockton is a city and the county seat of Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
2 notable people were born here, including Larry Spencer and Emil Liston.