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Bismarck’s story
149 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1877Bismarck is settled
- 2026Bismarck, Missouri
BismarckMO
A town of 1,508, settled in 1877. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,508
−19.9% since 2010
Typical home
$148K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
253
A commuter town
What makes Bismarck stand out
The 3 things Bismarck does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Bismarck has shrunk 19.9% since 2010
1,546 people in 2010; 1,508 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Bismarck’s report card
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Bismarck beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Bismarck | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 15% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.8% | 13.7% |
Iron County Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Bismarck’s public schools outperform 12% of Missouri districts
The public schools Bismarck’s kids attend trail 88% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck R-V Elem. | PK–5 | 207 | C− |
| Bismarck R-V High | 6–12 | 239 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Bismarck home is worth about $148K
The typical Bismarck home is worth about $148,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Missouri typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bismarck$148K
Missouri$268K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bismarck
Most working residents leave Bismarck for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington (22%), Park Hills (4%) and Potosi (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bismarck6%
Farmington22%
Park Hills4%
Potosi4%
Ironton3%
16 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Bismarck
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bismarck has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.5°
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 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Bismarck
Bismarck's reported crime rate is below Missouri's. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bismarck5.7
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bismarck8.2
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Bismarck for work
Where Bismarck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
253jobs based in Bismarck
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bismarck
City in Missouri, United States
Bismarck is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bismarck had a population of 1,239.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Population
- 1,239
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft
- ZIP code
- 63624
- Area code
- 573
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