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CaboolMO

A town of 2,348, settled in 1882. A regional job hub with 1,207 jobs.

Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,348
−9.3% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
+8.1% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
1,207
A job hub

What makes Cabool stand out

The 3 things Cabool does most differently from other towns.

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A job hub

Every workday, about 1,059 people come to Cabool for work

Where Cabool’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Springfield Springfield 8% 8% → Mountain Grove Mountain Grove 8% 7% → West Plains West Plains 7% 5% → Houston Houston 5% 3% → Willow Springs Willow Springs 3% 3% → Clinton Clinton 3% Cabool · 22% stay
1,207jobs based in Cabool
22%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Cabool’s report card

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Ordered by what stands out in Cabool. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Cabool

About one in 5 of Cabool’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Springfield (8%), Mountain Grove (8%) and West Plains (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

22%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cabool22%
Springfield8%
Mountain Grove8%
West Plains7%
Houston5%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,207
jobs based in Cabool
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns

Cabool beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outCaboolMO
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%77.2%
More adults with COPD12.1%8%
Texas County Memorial Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 1985
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Cabool home is worth about $203K

The typical Cabool home is worth about $203,000, up 8.1% in a year, 24% below the Missouri typical home.

$203KZillow home value

Typical home value

Cabool$203K
Missouri$268K
+8.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Cabool has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

10″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Cabool

Cabool's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Cabool0.5
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Cabool1
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors

0% of Cabool is conserved land

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,607 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Cabool

City in Texas County, Missouri, United States

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Cabool is a city in Texas County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,946 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1882
Population
1,946
Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,283 ft
ZIP code
65689

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