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A town of 1,024. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Population
1,024
−16.3% since 2010
Typical home
$211K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
320
Balanced
What makes Crocker stand out
The 3 things Crocker does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Crocker has shrunk 16.3% since 2010
1,110 people in 2010; 1,024 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Crocker’s report card
Now in Crocker
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Crocker? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Crocker’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 3d · Town talk
Living in Crocker
Given that the median home value here is 56% below the state average, what makes Crocker a great place to call home for those of us who choose…
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Weather
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crocker. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Crocker’s public schools outperform 15% of Missouri districts
The public schools Crocker’s kids attend trail 85% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocker Elem. | PK–5 | 236 | C− |
| Crocker High | 6–12 | 296 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Crocker home is worth about $211K
The typical Crocker home is worth about $211,000, up 7.8% in a year, 21% below the Missouri typical home.
$211KZillow home value
Typical home value
Crocker$211K
Missouri$268K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Crocker has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Crocker tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
67th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Crocker
Most working residents leave Crocker for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are St. Robert (9%), Waynesville (8%) and Fort Leonard Wood (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Crocker10%
St. Robert9%
Waynesville8%
Fort Leonard Wood5%
Springfield4%
16 mi
median commute distance
320
jobs based in Crocker
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Crocker
2 crimes were reported in Crocker in 2024: 0 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Crocker is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of Crocker is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 784 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crocker Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town
1,024 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Crocker
City in Missouri, United States
Crocker is a city in Pulaski County, Missouri, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 929
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 65452
- Area code
- 573
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