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About Gallatin

City in Missouri, United States
1856Established
1,821Population
2.8 sq miArea
922 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code64640
Area code660
Living in Gallatin

Housing in Gallatin

$275K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gallatin home is worth about $275,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

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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.

Kansas City
9%
St. Joseph
8%
Cameron
5%
Jamesport
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gallatin →

Health in Gallatin

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 33% of towns with similar incomes.

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1better than MO·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cameron Regional Medical CenterCameron · 18.4 mi · ER
Hamilton Medical ClinicHamilton · 12.2 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 Gallatin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gallatin →

Natural hazards in Gallatin

57
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gallatin →

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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.

39° / 20°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
86° / 64°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Daviess County Library306 W Grand St. · part of Daviess County Library
E-books38 hrs a week
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