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A city of 2,345 people in Missouri
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City in Missouri, U.S.
1,781Population
1.4 sq miArea
400 ftElevation

Doniphan is a city and the county seat of Ripley County, Missouri, United States, that is on the Current River. The population was 1,781 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code63935
Area code573
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Housing in Doniphan

$157K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Doniphan home is worth about $157,000, up 6.2% in a year, 41% below the Missouri typical home.

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

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Safety in Doniphan

C

Safety Grade C

Doniphan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Doniphan 2.2
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Doniphan 15.7
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

The public schools Doniphan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDONIPHAN R-ISchools6

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