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About Bismarck

City in Missouri, United States

1877Established

1,239Population

1 sq miArea

1,025 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code63624

Area code573

Living in Bismarck

Housing in Bismarck

$148K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bismarck home is worth about $148,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Bismarck

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bismarck's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bismarck 5.7

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bismarck 8.2

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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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.

Farmington

22%

Park Hills

Potosi

Ironton

6%Work in townlive and work in Bismarck 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 253Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bismarck

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

24worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 28.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 24.8%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Iron County Medical CenterPilot Knob · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Mines-West County Community Hope Center ClinicLeadwood · 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 Bismarck · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bismarck →

Natural hazards in Bismarck

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Bismarck flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bismarck

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Climate in Bismarck

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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.

44° / 24°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Bismarck get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bismarck

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictBISMARCK R-VSchools2

Bismarck R-V Elem. C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 207 students Bismarck R-V High DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 239 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.