MOMap-doton-Vandiver, 2004
Vandiver’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 45 in 1960, a peak of 102 in 1970, 63 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
- 1960Vandiver is settled
VandiverMO
A town of 64, settled in 1960.
Population
64
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Vandiver a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Vandiver. Vandiver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
64 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 Vandiver: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vandiver, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMo American Mexico water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vandiver’s trash rules yet
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 hereAudrainAudrain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6526565265 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 Vandiver.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Vandiver
Vandiver has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Vandiver have diabetes than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
19% of Vandiver adults have diabetes, against 12% in Missouri’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. 50% of Vandiver adults have high blood pressure. Vandiver beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Vandiver | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Vandiver | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.7% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 14% | 6.8% |
Boone Hospital Center
29.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Vandiver faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vandiver
16pages on Vandiver
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vandiver; the nearest are
William Woods UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fulton21.5 mi$30,340 tuitionUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Columbia29.9 mi$14,837 in-state tuitionMoberly Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moberly37.1 mi$4,110 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Vandiver residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Vandiver
Village in Missouri, United States
Vandiver is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 63.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
Questions about Vandiver
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vandiver, MO a good place to live?
Vandiver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.