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WacoMO

A town of 75, settled in 1878.

Population
75
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Waco a good place to live?

25% of residents live below the poverty line in Waco, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Waco. Waco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

75 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Asbury · 2 miPleasant View Township · 4 miCarl Junction · 7 miShawnee Township · 7 miOronogo · 8 miNeck City · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Waco: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterJasper County Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waco’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarl Junction R-I 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 hereJasperJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6483264832 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 Waco.

Natural hazards

High risk in Waco, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWaco’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in WacoGet ready4.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Waco, expect four seasons and hot summers

Waco has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 25° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–47°
Spring47–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall48–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWaco’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 25°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Waco is

Waco beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Waco, above both the Missouri town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 13% of adults have diabetes in Waco.

WacoMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%12%12%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
What stands outWacoMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.5%12.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.9%15.8%
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWaco’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby11.8 miles to an ER · Mercy Hospital PittsburgHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 2 of 32

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

Housing

The median home in Waco sells for about $359K

90% of Waco households own their home.

$359Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Full pageWaco’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 6.1 years of incomeRentsRents

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Waco

16pages on Waco
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$59K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 68% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · George Washington Carver National Monument 22 miLibraryWebb City Public LibraryCollegesOzark Christian College is 11.1 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1878Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Waco

Ozark Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Joplin11.1 mi$16,000 tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg, KS11.5 mi$8,400 in-state tuitionMissouri Southern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Joplin13 mi$8,960 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Waco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Waco

City in Missouri, United States

Waco ( WAY-koh) is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 72 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
902 ft

Questions about Waco

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Waco, MO a good place to live?

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