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Bernie’s story
136 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1890Bernie is settled
- 2020Bernie-City-Hall-mo
BernieMO
A town of 1,725, settled in 1890. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,725
−5.1% since 2010
Typical home
$115K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
384
A commuter town
What makes Bernie stand out
The 3 things Bernie does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Bernie
Health
94% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 19.
$115Ktypical home
Housing
$115K typical home
57% below the MO typical home
Up 8.6% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Bernie
Safety
Safer than 78%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Bernie for work
Where Bernie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
384jobs based in Bernie
10%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Bernie’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 0° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Bernie, Mo. man seriously injured in crashKFVS12 · Sep 24
- Bernie, Mo. man injured in crash on Hwy. 25 south of DexterKFVS12 · Sep 24
- Bernie, Mo. native wins Ultimate Elvis Tribute ArtistKFVS12 · Aug 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bernie. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Bernie beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Bernie | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.5% | 13.7% |
| More smokers | 23.7% | 16% |
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Bernie home is worth about $115K
The typical Bernie home is worth about $115,000, up 8.6% in a year, 57% below the Missouri typical home.
$115KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bernie$115K
Missouri$268K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns
Bernie reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bernie0.5
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bernie5.5
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among MO towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Bernie
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.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bernie10%
Dexter15%
Liberty8%
Poplar Bluff4%
Malden4%
15 mi
median commute distance
384
jobs based in Bernie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall49–71°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Bernie
City in Stoddard County, Missouri, United States
Bernie is a city in southern Stoddard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,859 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 1,859
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- ZIP code
- 63822
- Area code
- 573
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