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Eldon, Missouri

EldonMO

A town of 4,556. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.

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Population
4,556
−3.3% since 2010
Typical home
$195K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
2,426
Balanced

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Schools

Eldon’s public schools outperform 87% of Missouri districts

The public schools Eldon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
South Elem.PK–2552B
Eldon Upper Elem.3–5475A−
Eldon Montessori Children's House PrivateK1
Eldon Middle6–8414A−
Eldon High9–12597B+
Eldon Career CTR.9–12—Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Housing

A typical Eldon home is worth about $195K

The typical Eldon home is worth about $195,000, up 0.9% in a year, 27% below the Missouri typical home.

$195KZillow home value

Typical home value

Eldon$195K
Missouri$268K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Eldon

Most working residents leave Eldon for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (15%), Osage Beach (9%) and Lake Ozark (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

19%work in town

Where working residents work

In Eldon19%
Jefferson City15%
Osage Beach9%
Lake Ozark4%
Aurora Springs3%
22 mi
median commute distance
2,426
jobs based in Eldon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Eldon beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outEldonMO
More adults with COPD10.6%8%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.8%
More adults who have had a stroke4.5%3.6%
Lake Regional Health System
17 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
43rd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
11
paid flood claims since 1985
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, pleasant summers

Eldon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–86°
Fall47–68°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns

Eldon reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

BSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Eldon0.8
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Eldon2.9
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among MO towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

About Eldon

City in Missouri, United States

Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States, located 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Jefferson City. The population was 4,416 as of the 2020 census.

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

Population
4,416
Area
3.6 sq mi
Elevation
925 ft
ZIP code
65026

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