Daviess County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Gallatin’s story
170 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Gallatin is settled
GallatinMO
A town of 1,740, settled in 1856. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,740
+2% since 2010
Typical home
$275K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
536
Balanced
What makes Gallatin stand out
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Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Gallatin beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Gallatin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
Cameron Regional Medical Center
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gallatin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Gallatin
Most working residents leave Gallatin for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (9%), St. Joseph (8%) and Cameron (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gallatin12%
Kansas City9%
St. Joseph8%
Cameron5%
Jamesport4%
36 mi
median commute distance
536
jobs based in Gallatin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Gallatin home is worth about $275K
The typical Gallatin home is worth about $275,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$275KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gallatin$275K
Missouri$268K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
3 places in Gallatin on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Gallatin
City in Missouri, United States
Gallatin is a city in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Daviess County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Population
- 1,821
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 64640
- Area code
- 660
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