1979 · Air conditioned cabins · Wikimedia Commons
Ellsinore’s story
138 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1888Ellsinore is settled
- 1979Air conditioned cabins
- 2021Ellsinore-City-Hall-mo
EllsinoreMO
A town of 678, settled in 1888. A regional job hub with 253 jobs.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
678
residents
Typical home
$205K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
253
A job hub
What makes Ellsinore stand out
The 3 things Ellsinore does most differently from other towns.
Small town
678 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ellsinore’s report card
Now in Ellsinore
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Residents weigh in
Live in Ellsinore? Is an A− for its schools right?
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Weather
Forecast →93°
Mostly Clear
H 89° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Ellsinore, Mo. shooting suspect now facing murder chargesKFVS12 · Jul 10
- Carter County shooting suspect faces 11 felony counts after incidentKFVS12 · Jul 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ellsinore. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ellsinore
Most working residents leave Ellsinore for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (16%), Van Buren (4%) and Campbell (2%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ellsinore9%
Poplar Bluff16%
Van Buren4%
Campbell2%
Cape Girardeau2%
23 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Ellsinore
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Ellsinore’s public schools outperform 84% of Missouri districts
The public schools Ellsinore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carter Co. R-II Elem. | PK–5 | 364 | A− |
| East Carter Co. R-II Middle | 6–8 | 154 | B |
| East Carter Co. R-II High | 9–12 | 180 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Ellsinore home is worth about $205K
The typical Ellsinore home is worth about $205,000, up 5.1% in a year, 24% below the Missouri typical home.
$205KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ellsinore$205K
Missouri$268K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Ellsinore has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Ellsinore
No violent or property crimes were reported in Ellsinore in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ellsinore 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 Ellsinore is
Ellsinore beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ellsinore | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
19.6 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 job hub
Every workday, about 241 people come to Ellsinore for work
Where Ellsinore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
253jobs based in Ellsinore
9%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellsinore
City in Carter County, Missouri, United States
Ellsinore is a city in Carter County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ellsinore had a population of 416.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Population
- 416
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- ZIP code
- 63937
- Area code
- 573
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