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WhitewaterMO

A town of 86, settled in 1853.

Population
86
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Whitewater a good place to live?

Whitewater’s average trip to work is 64 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than Whitewater. Whitewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

86 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Allenville · 3 miDelta · 4 miGordonville · 8 miChaffee · 8 miAdvance · 11 miMarble Hill · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Whitewater: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhitewater Allenville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whitewater’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDelta R-V 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 hereCape GirardeauCape Girardeau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code6378563785 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 Whitewater.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Whitewater

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWhitewater’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in WhitewaterGet ready6.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Whitewater has four seasons and hot summers

Whitewater has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Whitewater’s July high is close to Missouri’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–46°
Spring46–69°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWhitewater’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 25°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Whitewater is

Whitewater beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 31% of Whitewater adults get no exercise outside work.

WhitewaterMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%30%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)33%38%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)80%78%79%
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
What stands outWhitewaterMO
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.3%9%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.4%15.8%
Saint Francis Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWhitewater’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.2 miles to an ER · Saint Francis Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than MO on 2 of 32

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Whitewater

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 137 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Whitewater City Park—2
Full pageWhitewater’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk2 acres · Whitewater City ParkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Whitewater?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Whitewater

17pages on Whitewater
The big questions
HealthBetter than MO on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$49K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions8 nearby · Magnolia Manor 37 miLibraryChaffee Public LibraryCollegesSoutheast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is 14.6 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1853Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 63785Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Whitewater

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cape Girardeau14.6 mi$11,064 tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Whitewater

Village in Missouri, United States

Whitewater is a village in Hubble Township in southwestern Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 88 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
374 ft
ZIP code
63785
Area code
573

Questions about Whitewater

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Whitewater, MO a good place to live?

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