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A city of 1,725 people in Missouri
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About Bernie

City in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States
1890Established
1,859Population
1.3 sq miArea
302 ftElevation

Bernie is a city in southern Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code63822
Area code573
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Housing in Bernie

$115K▲ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bernie home is worth about $115,000, up 8.6% in a year, 57% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Bernie

A−

Safety Grade A-

Bernie reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bernie 0.5
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bernie 5.5
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Bernie for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Dexter (15%), Liberty (8%) and Poplar Bluff (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Dexter
15%
Liberty
8%
Poplar Bluff
4%
Malden
4%
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Health in Bernie

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

19worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter · 9.4 mi · ER
Bernie Medical and Dental CenterBernie · 0.8 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 Bernie · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bernie →

Natural hazards in Bernie

89
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bernie →

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Bernie has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 30°Winter
70° / 48°Spring
89° / 68°Summer
71° / 49°Fall
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