De KalbMO
A town of 518.
518 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in De Kalb. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of De Kalb
Most working residents leave De Kalb for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (49%), Kansas City (9%) and Atchison (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
De Kalb has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
A typical De Kalb home is worth about $310K
The typical De Kalb home is worth about $310,000, up 10.8% in a year, 16% above the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
How healthy De Kalb is
De Kalb beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | De Kalb | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.3% | 16% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.1% | 13.7% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave De Kalb for work
Where De Kalb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About De Kalb
City in Missouri, United States
De Kalb is a city in southwest Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 233
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 64440
- Area code
- 816