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A town of 2,685. A typical home worth about $170K.
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Population
2,685
+1% since 2010
Typical home
$170K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
621
A commuter town
What makes Anderson stand out
The 3 things Anderson does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Anderson for work
Where Anderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
621jobs based in Anderson
7%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Anderson’s report card
Now in Anderson
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Residents weigh in
Anderson is #232 of 232 in MO for “Coolest summers”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Search continues after elderly couple vanishes near Anderson, Mo.Yahoo · Sep 29
- Missing husband and wife in McDonald CountyKOAM News Now · Sep 27
- Motorcade escort route for Rogers Police Officer who died trying to rescue swimmerKOAM News Now · Jul 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Anderson. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Anderson home is worth about $170K
The typical Anderson home is worth about $170,000, up 5.1% in a year, 37% below the Missouri typical home.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Anderson$170K
Missouri$268K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Anderson’s public schools outperform 50% of Missouri districts
The public schools Anderson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elem. | PK–5 | 521 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Anderson beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Anderson | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.2% | 13.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.1% | 8.7% |
Freeman Neosho Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Anderson
Most working residents leave Anderson for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Noel (10%), Joplin (8%) and Neosho (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Anderson7%
Noel10%
Joplin8%
Neosho7%
Southwest City6%
23 mi
median commute distance
621
jobs based in Anderson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
27
paid flood claims since 2001
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Anderson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring46–69°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Anderson
Anderson's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Anderson1
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Anderson5.2
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Anderson
City in McDonald County, Missouri, United States
Anderson is a city in McDonald County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,981
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 64831
- Area code
- 417
Anderson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Anderson.
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