Cardwell is a city in southwest Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The 2024 recorded population is 526. The community was named after Frank Cardwell, an Arkansas banker who lent money to the town's founders. The current mayor of Cardwell is Denise Latting and the current aldermen are Cody Todd, Dustin Lee and Winnia Cohea. Lisa Vowels serves as the City Clerk.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63829

Area code573

Living in Cardwell

Housing in Cardwell

$55K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $55,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Cardwell

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Most working residents leave Cardwell for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Paragould (21%), Kennett (6%) and Buffalo (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Paragould, AR

21%

Kennett

Buffalo

Clay

8%Work in townlive and work in Cardwell 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 75Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cardwell

Compared with Missouri

23worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 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

34.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 25.9%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse 14.3%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould · 11.6 mi · ER

1st Choice Healthcare ParagouldParagould · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Cardwell

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

4Does Cardwell flood?paid flood claims since 1998 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cardwell

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Climate in Cardwell

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Cardwell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 32°Winter

71° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

72° / 50°Fall