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A town of 181. A typical home worth about $153K.
Population
181
residents
Typical home
$153K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Des Arc stand out
The thing Des Arc does most differently from other towns.
Small town
181 people, and everyone knows the way
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2025
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Des Arc home is worth about $153K
The typical Des Arc home is worth about $153,000, up 2.9% in a year, 43% below the Missouri typical home.
$153KZillow home value
Typical home value
Des Arc$153K
Missouri$268K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Des Arc has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring44–69°
Summer64–87°
Fall45–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Des Arc is
Des Arc beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Des Arc | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.6% | 16% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
Iron County Medical Center
23.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Des Arc
Village in Iron County, Missouri, United States
Des Arc is a village in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 131
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- ZIP code
- 63636