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A town of 561, settled in 1943. A typical home worth about $192K.

Population
561
−10.5% since 2010
Typical home
$192K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town

What makes Doolittle stand out

The thing Doolittle does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

561 people, and everyone knows the way

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Home Prices in Doolittle

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Doolittle

Most working residents leave Doolittle for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rolla (38%), Fort Leonard Wood (4%) and St. James (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Doolittle2%
Rolla38%
Fort Leonard Wood4%
St. James3%
Jefferson City3%
16 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Doolittle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Doolittle home is worth about $192K

The typical Doolittle home is worth about $192,000, up 10.2% in a year, 28% below the Missouri typical home.

$192KZillow home value

Typical home value

Doolittle$192K
Missouri$268K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Doolittle has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–46°
Spring44–68°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Doolittle

No violent or property crimes were reported in Doolittle in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Doolittle is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Doolittle is

Doolittle beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outDoolittleMO
More adults with heart disease8.9%6.8%
More adults with COPD10.4%8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.5%3.6%
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
5.8 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 →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Doolittle for work

Where Doolittle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

38% → Rolla Rolla 38% 4% → Fort Leonard Wood Fort Leonard Wood 4% 3% → St. James St. James 3% 3% → Jefferson City Jefferson City 3% 2% → Chesterfield Chesterfield 2% 2% → Kansas City Kansas City 2% Doolittle · 2% stay
69jobs based in Doolittle
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Doolittle

City in Missouri, United States

Doolittle is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. The population was 564 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1943
Population
564
Area
2.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,004 ft
Area code
573

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