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VistaMO

A town of 37, settled in 1889.

Population
37
2025 Census estimate · +5.7% since 2020
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Vista a good place to live?

Vista’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, below both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Vista has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Osceola · 4 miGerster · 5 miCollins · 7 miRoscoe · 8 miWeaubleau · 10 miLowry City · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Vista: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSac-Osage Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vista’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOsceola 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 hereSt. ClairSt. Clair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6477664776 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 Vista.

Climate

Vista has four seasons and hot summers

Vista has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Vista’s July high is where Missouri’s towns sit at 88°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageVista’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 23°Rain & snow10″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Vista is

Vista beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Vista. Only 10 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Vista.

VistaMissouri townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%12%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outVistaMO
More adults treating high blood pressure81.1%77.2%
More adults with COPD13%8%
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
21.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageVista’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby21.2 miles to an ER · Cedar County Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 1 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Vista, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
Full pageVista’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Vista

14pages on Vista
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$49K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySaint Clair County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1889Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 10″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Vista; the nearest are

Bolivar Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Bolivar28.5 mi$28,390 tuitionUniversity of Central MissouriUniversity or college · Public · Warrensburg53.4 mi$10,050 in-state tuitionState Fair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sedalia53.4 mi$4,176 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Vista residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Vista

Village in Missouri, United States

Vista is a village in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
873 ft

Questions about Vista

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Vista, MO a good place to live?

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