Stotts CityMO
A town of 175, settled in 1896.
Is Stotts City a good place to live?
Stotts City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
175 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stotts City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stotts City, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stotts City.
Few of Stotts City’s working residents work in town
Nearly a third of Stotts City residents live below the poverty line, whereas in Stotts City, the income of the median household is $37,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The typical journey to work locally is 31 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 28 miles.
| Stotts City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Stotts City
In Stotts City, the peak summer temperature is 89°F, where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stotts City is
The share of adults in Stotts City who have been diagnosed with depression: 26%. Among adults in the town, 18% report frequent physical distress and 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Stotts City | 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) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Stotts City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22% | 16% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.3% | 13.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow puts the typical Stotts City home at about $234K
Typical home values rose 2.1% in the year to September 2026. Just over three quarters of households own their home in Stotts City.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Stotts City, mostly inland flooding
45% of Stotts City’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Federal aid has come to Stotts City households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Stotts City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stotts City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Stotts City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Stotts City for work
Where Stotts City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stotts City
City in Missouri, United States
Stotts City is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stotts City had a population of 167. It was estimated to be 217 by the City of Stotts City as of July 1, 2019.
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- Established
- 1896
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 65756
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Stotts City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stotts City, MO a good place to live?
Stotts City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.