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Big Lake’s story
Big Lake in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Big LakeMO
A town of 82. Nearly 18.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
82
residents
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
60.3
years
Land area
3 sq mi
What makes Big Lake stand out
The thing Big Lake does most differently from other towns.
Small town
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Big Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
18.5% of Big Lake is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
18.5%conserved
18.5%
conserved · 310 of 1,671 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Lake State Park | 0.1 mi | 262 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Big Lake has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–39°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1,015
paid flood claims since 1984
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Big Lake is
Big Lake beats the Missouri average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Missouri
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Big Lake | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8% |
Community Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Big Lake
Village in Missouri, United States
Big Lake is a village in western Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. The village is located on the 646-acre (2.61 km2) Big Lake, which is the largest oxbow lake in Missouri. It is also adjacent to Big Lake State Park, which has the largest marsh in a state park in the state of Missouri.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 65
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- Area code
- 660