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CardwellMO

A town of 816.

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Population
816
−21.3% since 2010
Median home value
$39K
Census ACS
Household income
$23K
median
Median age
23.5
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Small town

816 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

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

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top

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

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
4
paid flood claims since 1998
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cardwell

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.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cardwell8%
Paragould21%
Kennett6%
Buffalo5%
Clay4%
12 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Cardwell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–49°
Spring50–71°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Cardwell is

Cardwell beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
What stands outCardwellMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth34.2%15.8%
More adults facing food insecurity25.9%13.7%
More adults with COPD14.3%8%
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Cardwell sell for about $55K

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

$55Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

92% of working residents leave Cardwell for work

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

21% → Paragould Paragould 21% 6% → Kennett Kennett 6% 5% → Buffalo Buffalo 5% 4% → Clay Clay 4% 3% → Senath Senath 3% 2% → Manila Manila 2% Cardwell · 8% stay
75jobs based in Cardwell
8%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cardwell

City in Missouri, United States

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.

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

Population
561
Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
246 ft
ZIP code
63829
Area code
573

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