WasolaMO
Founded in 1912, this town now has 34 residents.
Is Wasola a good place to live?
68% of residents live below the poverty line in Wasola, above both the Missouri town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Wasola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wasola: who provides what
Wasola is unincorporated, so Ozark County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Wasola.
Wasola has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Households in Wasola have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Wasola
A winter brings about 6 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Wasola than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
Among adults in Wasola, 30% say their health is fair or poor. Only 5 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wasola. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wasola is ahead of Missouri on 4 and behind on 14.
| Wasola | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wasola | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Wasola: about $250K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.5% in value. For households in Wasola, the share who own their home is 58%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Wasola
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wasola; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wasola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Wasola
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Wasola is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wasola had a population of 115. It is located sixteen miles north of Gainesville on Route 5, at its northern intersection with Route 95. The Ozark–Douglas county line is approximately one–half mile north of the town. A few businesses and homes are located there. The community was founded in 1912 and its name has an unknown derivation, according to Ramsay, possibly it is a coinage that is reminiscent of a Native American word. The Wasola post office was established in 1914 and has Zip code 65773.
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- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- ZIP code
- 65773
Questions about Wasola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wasola, MO a good place to live?
Wasola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.