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Crocker

A city of 1,024 people in Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Crocker

City in Missouri, United States
929Population
1.2 sq miArea
1,129 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code65452
Area code573
Living in Crocker

Housing in Crocker

$211K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Crocker home is worth about $211,000, up 7.8% in a year, 21% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Crocker

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Not graded

Crocker has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2
Property0
Reported in 20242
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Crocker

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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.

St. Robert
9%
Waynesville
8%
Fort Leonard Wood
5%
Springfield
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crocker →

Health in Crocker

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

≈Just like Missouri

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Crocker tracks Missouri closely.

Care nearby

General Leonard Wood Ach (Ft Leonard Wood)Fort Leonard Wood · 17.7 mi · ER
Central Ozarks Medical Center - CrockerCrocker · 0.2 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 Crocker · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crocker →

Natural hazards in Crocker

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crocker →

Climate in Crocker

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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.

45° / 26°Winter
67° / 44°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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Schools in Crocker

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C−

School Grade C-

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.

DistrictCROCKER R-IISchools2

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.

Crocker’s library

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Crocker Library602 N Commercial · part of Pulaski County Library
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Crocker Library →

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