Most working residents leave Craig for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (20%), Kansas City (12%) and Mound City (7%). Half commute less than 45 miles.

St. Joseph

20%

Kansas City

12%

Mound City

Maryville

3%Work in townlive and work in Craig 45 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 60Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Craig →

Health in Craig

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 10.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospital AssociationFairfax · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mound City ClinicMound City · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Craig

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

56Does Craig flood?paid flood claims since 1993 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Craig

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Craig →

Climate in Craig

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Craig has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 19°Winter

65° / 42°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Craig get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Craig

All Craig schools →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Craig’s kids attend trail 81% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCRAIG R-IIISchools2

Craig Elem.Elementary · Grades PK–6 Craig HighHigh · Grades 7–12

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.