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VibbardMO

244 people live in this town, settled in 1870.

Is Vibbard a good place to live?

Vibbard’s middle household income is $94,000, where Missouri’s towns sit at $62,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Vibbard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

244 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Vibbard.

Work & commute

For most of its workers, the job is outside Vibbard

0%work in town

The median commute is under 24 miles. 16% of Vibbard residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Kansas City (22%), Excelsior Springs (11%) and Claycomo (9%).

Where working residents work

In Vibbard0%
Kansas City22%
Excelsior Springs11%
Claycomo9%
Kearney5%
24 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Vibbard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2024 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Vibbard’s year

19″snow a winter

About 19 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 20° and July afternoons rise to 87°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Vibbard is

18% of adults binge drink in Vibbard. The share of adults in Vibbard who feel lonely is 30%.

VibbardTypical Missouri townTypical U.S. town
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outVibbardMO
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.8%
Excelsior Springs Hospital
5.3 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

Top of a high hazard risk in Vibbard: inland flooding

60risk score of 100

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Vibbard than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 46% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

A home in Vibbard sells for about $207K at the median

$207Kmedian sale price

Among households in Vibbard, 60% are owner-occupiers.

1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Vibbard

15pages on Vibbard
Getting set up

Moving to Vibbard: who provides what

Vibbard is unincorporated, so Ray County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRay County Cons Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRay CountyRay County provides services here
SchoolsExcelsior Springs 40 School DistrictLawson R-XIV School District2 districts serve Vibbard; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereRayRay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes64062, 6408464062 85% · 64084 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Vibbard for work

Where Vibbard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Kansas City Kansas City 22% 11% → Excelsior Springs Excelsior Springs 11% 9% → Claycomo Claycomo 9% 5% → Kearney Kearney 5% 5% → Liberty Liberty 5% 4% → North Kansas City North Kansas City 4% Vibbard · 0% stay
0jobs based in Vibbard
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2024

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Vibbard; the nearest are

About Vibbard

Census designated place in Missouri, United States

Vibbard is an unincorporated community in northwest Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Vibbard had a population of 215. The community is on Missouri Route M approximately three miles north of Wood Heights and five miles northeast of Excelsior Springs in adjacent Clay County.

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

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft

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