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Gideon

A city of 780 people in Missouri
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.5 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About Gideon

City in Missouri, United States
1900Established
780Population
1.8 sq miArea
269 ftElevation

Gideon is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 780 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code63848
Area code573
Living in Gideon

Housing in Gideon

$84K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gideon home is worth about $84,000, down 0.9% in a year, 69% below the Missouri typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Gideon

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Not graded

Gideon 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
Property5
Reported in 20255
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Gideon

Compared with Missouri

14worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pemiscot County Memorial HospitalHayti · 17 mi · ER
Bernie Medical and Dental CenterBernie · 15.3 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 Gideon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gideon →

Natural hazards in Gideon

89
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gideon →

Climate in Gideon

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Gideon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 31°Winter
70° / 49°Spring
89° / 69°Summer
71° / 50°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gideon →

Schools in Gideon

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Gideon’s kids attend trail 76% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGIDEON 37Schools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

Gideon’s library

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Rhodes Memorial Library303 S Main St. · part of New Madrid County Library
Fine-freeE-books28 hrs a week
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