BakersfieldMO
A town of 188.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bakersfield. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Bakersfield
Most working residents leave Bakersfield for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are West Plains (15%), Mountain Home (12%) and Gainesville (12%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Bakersfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Bakersfield is
Bakersfield beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Bakersfield | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.5% | 13.7% |
Bakersfield’s public schools outperform 48% of Missouri districts
The public schools Bakersfield’s kids attend trail 52% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Elem. | PK–5 | 177 | C |
| Bakersfield High | 6–12 | 215 | B− |
96% of working residents leave Bakersfield for work
Where Bakersfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bakersfield
Village in Missouri, United States
Bakersfield is a village in southeastern Ozark County in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 186
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 65609