DoolittleMO
A town of 561, settled in 1943. A typical home worth about $192K.
What makes Doolittle stand out
The thing Doolittle does most differently from other towns.
561 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Doolittle’s report card
Now in Doolittle
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Doolittle. Another town gets a different order.
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.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
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.
Typical home value
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.
Typical low → high °F
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.
How healthy Doolittle is
Doolittle beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Doolittle | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.6% |
98% of working residents leave Doolittle for work
Where Doolittle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- Established
- 1943
- Population
- 564
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- Area code
- 573