2013 · Cooter High School · Wikimedia Commons
Cooter’s story
172 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1854Cooter is settled
- 2004MOMap-doton-Cooter
- 2013Cooter High School
CooterMO
A town of 285, settled in 1854. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
285
residents
Median home value
$74K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
What makes Cooter stand out
The thing Cooter does most differently from other towns.
Small town
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cooter’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cooter. 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 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
7
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cooter
Most working residents leave Cooter for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Blytheville (15%), Steele (14%) and Caruthersville (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cooter1%
Blytheville15%
Steele14%
Caruthersville6%
Gosnell5%
13 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Cooter
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Cooter’s public schools outperform 34% of Missouri districts
The public schools Cooter’s kids attend trail 66% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooter Elem. | K–6 | 79 | C |
| Cooter High | 7–12 | 122 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Cooter has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–49°
Spring50–70°
Summer69–89°
Fall51–72°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Cooter is
Cooter beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Cooter | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 23.2% | 16% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.6% | 13.7% |
Great River Medical Center
9.4 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
99% of working residents leave Cooter for work
Where Cooter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Cooter
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cooter
City in Missouri, United States
Cooter is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 343 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1854
- Population
- 343
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 63839
- Area code
- 573
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