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Bertrand

A city of 718 people in Missouri
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About Bertrand

City in Missouri, United States
1859Established
718Population
0.8 sq miArea
322 ftElevation

Bertrand is a city in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 718 at the 2020 census, down from 821 in 2010.

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ZIP code63823
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Housing in Bertrand

$117K▼ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bertrand home is worth about $117,000, down 4.7% in a year, 56% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Bertrand

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Not graded

Bertrand has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property15
Reported in 202515
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Most working residents leave Bertrand for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sikeston (24%), Charleston (10%) and Cape Girardeau (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Sikeston
24%
Charleston
10%
Cape Girardeau
4%
East Prairie
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bertrand →

Health in Bertrand

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston · 7.4 mi · ER
Sikeston Medical ClinicSikeston · 7.7 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 Bertrand · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bertrand →

Natural hazards in Bertrand

87
Very high

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

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

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Bertrand has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 30°Winter
69° / 48°Spring
88° / 68°Summer
71° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Clara Drinkwater Newnam LibraryCharleston · 5.8 miles · 49 hrs a week
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