DeslogeMO
A town of 4,863, settled in 1941. Nearly 2.5% of it is conserved land.
What makes Desloge stand out
The 3 things Desloge does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Desloge for work
Where Desloge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Desloge’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Former Desloge loan manager stole $170K using identities of 137 people, police sayKMOV · Sep 25
- 19-year-old man found dead in St. Francis RiverKFVS12 · Aug 8
- Death NoticesPark Hills Daily Journal · Jul 19
Upcoming events
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The data
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2.5% of Desloge is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Desloge City Park | 0.8 mi | 18 |
A typical Desloge home is worth about $170K
The typical Desloge home is worth about $170,000, up 2.3% in a year, 37% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Desloge
Most working residents leave Desloge for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington (22%), Park Hills (7%) and Bonne Terre (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Desloge beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Desloge | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 16% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 17% | 14.2% |
Four seasons, hot summers
Desloge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Desloge
Desloge's reported crime rate is well above Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 11 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Desloge’s public schools outperform 42% of Missouri districts
The public schools Desloge’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North County Parkside Elem. | 3–4 | 404 | C |
| North Co. Middle | 7–8 | 364 | C |
| Intermediate SCH. | 5–6 | 355 | B− |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
About Desloge
City in Missouri, United States
Desloge ( də-LOHZH) is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Desloge had a population of 4,823.
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- Established
- 1941
- Population
- 4,823
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- Area code
- 573
Desloge’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Desloge.