A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Anderson's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Anderson 1

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Anderson 5.2

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Anderson

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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.

Noel

10%

Joplin

Neosho

Southwest City

7%Work in townlive and work in Anderson 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 621Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Anderson →

Health in Anderson

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

18worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 23.2%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse 14.1%More uninsured adultsMO 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Freeman Neosho HospitalNeosho · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Family Care of AndersonAnderson · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Anderson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anderson →

Natural hazards in Anderson

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

27Does Anderson flood?paid flood claims since 2001 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Anderson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Anderson →

Climate in Anderson

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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.

49° / 27°Winter

69° / 46°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Anderson get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Anderson →

Schools in Anderson

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

#47Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictMCDONALD CO. R-ISchools1

Anderson Elem. A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 521 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.