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WestboroMO

A town of 113, settled in 1881.

Is Westboro a good place to live?

45% of residents live below the poverty line in Westboro, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than Westboro. Westboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

113 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Westboro: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWestboro PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westboro’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTarkio 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 hereAtchisonAtchison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6449864498 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 Westboro.

Natural hazards

High risk in Westboro, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westboro

Westboro has chilly winters and warm summers. Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower July high than Westboro.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Westboro is

Westboro beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Westboro, where Missouri’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. 34% of Westboro adults get no exercise outside work.

WestboroMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outWestboroMO
More adults with COPD10.6%8%
More adults with heart disease8.4%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.4%3.6%
Shenandoah Medical Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Westboro

16pages on Westboro
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Westboro; the nearest are

About Westboro

City in Atchison County, Missouri, United States

Westboro is a city in Lincoln Township, Atchison County, Missouri, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
978 ft
ZIP code
64498
Area code
660

Questions about Westboro

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Westboro, MO a good place to live?

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