CraneMO
A town of 1,760. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes Crane stand out
The 3 things Crane does most differently from other towns.
92% of working residents leave Crane for work
Where Crane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Crane’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Basketball On Demand Games - Crane High School - Crane, MONFHS Network · Sep 20
- A third-grader with alopecia universalis spreads awareness in Crane, Mo.KY3 · Sep 15
- 14-year-old seriously injured after dirt bike crash in Wheatland, Mo.KY3 · Sep 13
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crane. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Crane beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Crane | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
A typical Crane home is worth about $148K
The typical Crane home is worth about $148,000, up 2.6% in a year, 45% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Crane
Most working residents leave Crane for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (24%), Aurora (4%) and Republic (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with strong wind at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Crane has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crane’s public schools outperform 37% of Missouri districts
The public schools Crane’s kids attend trail 63% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Elem. | PK–6 | 336 | B− |
| Crane High | 7–12 | 237 | C− |
Crime reported in Crane
Crane's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Crane
Town in Missouri, United States
Crane (formerly Hickory Grove) is a town in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,495
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- ZIP code
- 65633
- Area code
- 417