Cole Camp is a small city in Benton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cole Camp had a population of 1,104. The town is known for the annual street fair in September. It also hosts a Maifest in May, an Oktoberfest in October, and a Christbaumfest in late November; all highlight the town's German heritage.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65325

Area code660

Living in Cole Camp

Housing in Cole Camp

$205K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cole Camp home is worth about $205,000, down 2.2% in a year, 24% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Cole Camp

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Cole Camp reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cole Camp 2.5

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cole Camp 0.8

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Cole Camp

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Most working residents leave Cole Camp for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Sedalia (24%), Kansas City (5%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Sedalia

24%

Kansas City

Springfield

Warsaw

17%Work in townlive and work in Cole Camp 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 446Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Cole Camp

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 75% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

3better than MO·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 21.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia · 16.6 mi · ER

Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor VillageWarsaw · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cole Camp · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cole Camp →

Natural hazards in Cole Camp

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cole Camp flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cole Camp

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Climate in Cole Camp

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Cole Camp has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Cole Camp get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cole Camp →

Schools in Cole Camp

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School Grade A

The public schools Cole Camp’s kids attend outperform 86% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCOLE CAMP R-ISchools4

Cole Camp Elem. B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 367 students Cole Camp High A-High · Grades 7–12 · 344 students Cole Camp PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 12 students Lutheran School AssociationOther · Grades K–12 · 87 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.