City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Spickard, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Spickard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

268
Residents
$32,100
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Spickard - the verdict

Missouri's Spickard counts 268 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Spickard, MO

Missouri's Spickard is a small town, with 268 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Spickard's housing stock carries a median value of $32,100, and the median resident age is 58.0 years. 5.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 36.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.4°F with 39.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $888 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 27.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

268 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 22.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Spickard compare to other US cities?

Spickard measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Spickard against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Spickard near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Spickard ranks #569 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Spickard only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#569 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#829 of 833
0th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#129 of 875
85th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#777 of 875
11th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Spickard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$32,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Spickard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Spickard in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
268
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$32,100
Median Age
58.0
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Labor force participation
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.4°F
Annual Precipitation
39.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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219 residents220 residents221 residents222 residents223 residents224 residents 202020212022202320242025 222 residents 220 residents ▼ -0.9%
Spickard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
30.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
1.2%
Other
2.5%

Based on 83 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Spickard sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Fillmore
268 people
Bunceton
269 people
Creighton
271 people
Olean
265 people
St. Thomas
271 people
Clarksburg
272 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spickard's 268 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Steward, IL
268 people
Fair Oaks, IN
268 people
Malcom, IA
268 people
Mallard, IA
268 people
Randolph, IA
268 people
McCune, KS
268 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spickard, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Spickard, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Spickard compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Spickard (this city) 268 N/A
Fillmore 268 $44,375
Bunceton 269 $63,125
Creighton 271 $58,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spickard, MO?

What is the population of Spickard, MO? +

Spickard, MO has a population of 268 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Spickard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spickard; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Spickard, MO? +

Homes in Spickard carry a median value of $32,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Spickard? +

Climate normals put Spickard's yearly average temperature at 51.4°F, 39.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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