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Anniston’s story
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AnnistonMO
A town of 241.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
241
residents
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Small town
241 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Anniston. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Anniston
Most working residents leave Anniston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sikeston (21%), East Prairie (9%) and Charleston (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Anniston0%
Sikeston21%
East Prairie9%
Charleston9%
Cape Girardeau9%
18 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Anniston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Anniston has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer68–88°
Fall48–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Anniston is
Anniston beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Anniston | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31.3% | 15.8% |
Missouri Delta Medical Center
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Anniston for work
Where Anniston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Anniston
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Anniston
City in Missouri, United States
Anniston is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census, down from 232 in 2010. In 2024, the city voted to disincorporate.[1]
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 180
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 63820
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