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CobaltMO

A town of 364.

Population
364
residents
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Small town

364 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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64°
Light Rain
H 70° · L 53°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cobalt

Most working residents leave Cobalt for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fredericktown (27%), Farmington (11%) and Cape Girardeau (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cobalt0%
Fredericktown27%
Farmington11%
Cape Girardeau4%
Junction City2%
18 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Cobalt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2013
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Cobalt 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.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring43–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Cobalt is

Cobalt beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outCobaltMO
More adults with COPD10.4%8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.2%15.8%
More smokers20.1%16%
Madison Medical Center
1.3 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 →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Cobalt for work

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

27% → Fredericktown Fredericktown 27% 11% → Farmington Farmington 11% 4% → Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 4% 2% → Junction City Junction City 2% 2% → Park Hills Park Hills 2% 2% → Springfield Springfield 2% Cobalt · 0% stay
1jobs based in Cobalt
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Cobalt

Village in Missouri, United States

Cobalt is a village in Madison County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 264, up from 226 in 2010.

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

Population
264
Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
771 ft

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