c. 1900 · On The Grand River at · Wikimedia Commons
Brunswick’s story
Brunswick in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BrunswickMO
A town of 859. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
Population
859
−6.6% since 2010
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
34.1
years
Jobs based here
263
A commuter town
What makes Brunswick stand out
The thing Brunswick does most differently from other towns.
Small town
859 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 Brunswick. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Brunswick beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Brunswick | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.6% |
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
33
paid flood claims since 1986
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Brunswick
Most working residents leave Brunswick for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (6%), Marshall (6%) and Moberly (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brunswick13%
Kansas City6%
Marshall6%
Moberly5%
Keytesville4%
25 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Brunswick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brunswick has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.2% of Brunswick is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 2 of 798 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Herring Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Brunswick Access | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Brunswick for work
Where Brunswick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
263jobs based in Brunswick
13%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Brunswick
6 notable people were born in Brunswick.
About Brunswick
City in Missouri, United States
Brunswick is a city in Chariton County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 801 at the 2020 census. Brunswick, by official state proclamation, is the Pecan Capital of Missouri. The Missouri Farmers Association (MFA Incorporated) was founded in Brunswick in 1914.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 801
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 65236
- Area code
- 660