Doniphan, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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Town numbers

ZIP code63935

Area code573

Living in Doniphan

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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Doniphan

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 18% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.8%Fewer binge drinkersMO 16.3% · better 81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 32.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff · 23.9 mi · ER

Missouri Highlands Dental - DoniphanDoniphan · 0.3 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 Doniphan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Doniphan →

Schools in Doniphan

All Doniphan schools →

C

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

Doniphan Elem.Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 351 students Doniphan Intermediate B-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 311 students Doniphan Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 350 students Doniphan High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 487 students Current River Career CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 Current River SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 11 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.