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ZalmaMO

50 people live in this town in Missouri.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Zalma a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Zalma, above both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Zalma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

50 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Advance · 10 mi New Lisbon Township · 12 mi Marble Hill · 12 mi Glen Allen · 12 mi Puxico · 14 mi Pike Township · 15 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Zalma.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Zalma, mostly inland flooding

85risk score of 100

FEMA puts 45% of Zalma’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Zalma after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Zalma Get ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Zalma’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Zalma R-V school district. The 2 public schools in Zalma teach 174 students between them.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Zalma Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	101	C
Zalma HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12	Grades 7–12	73	C

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The districtsZALMA R-V Every school2 schools · Zalma Elem.Questions“Are Zalma’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

The climate in Zalma brings four seasons and hot summers

90°summer high

The typical July afternoon high here locally is 90°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–46°

Spring46–69°

Summer66–88°

Fall47–70°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 12

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

90°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 25°Rain & snow49″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Zalma is

Among adults in Zalma, 81% had a checkup this year. Across all 32 CDC measures, Zalma beats Missouri on 1 and trails on 11. In Zalma, 43% of adults have high blood pressure, and 21% smoke cigarettes.

	Zalma	Typical Missouri town	Typical U.S. town
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	15%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	43%	37%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	21%	17%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	35%	30%	25%