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Doolittle

A city of 564 people in Missouri
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About Doolittle

City in Missouri, United States
1943Established
564Population
2.7 sq miArea
1,004 ftElevation

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)

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Area code573
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Housing in Doolittle

$192K▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Doolittle

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Not graded

Doolittle has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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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.

Rolla
38%
Fort Leonard Wood
4%
St. James
3%
Jefferson City
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Doolittle →

Health in Doolittle

Compared with Missouri

5worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla · 5.8 mi · ER
Compass HealthRolla · 5.7 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 Doolittle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Doolittle →

Natural hazards in Doolittle

78
High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Doolittle →

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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.

46° / 25°Winter
68° / 44°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Newburg Public LibraryNewburg · 2 miles · 40 hrs a week

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