2024 · Hazel Shoat House NRHP 80002343 Carter County, MO · Wikimedia Commons
Grandin’s story
Grandin in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 25 places on the National Register.
GrandinMO
A town of 352. Home to 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
352
residents
Median home value
$33K
Census ACS
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
What makes Grandin stand out
The thing Grandin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grandin. Another town gets a different order.
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
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Grandin
Most working residents leave Grandin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (21%), Ellsinore (6%) and Piedmont (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Grandin1%
Poplar Bluff21%
Ellsinore6%
Piedmont4%
Van Buren3%
23 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Grandin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Grandin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall46–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Grandin is
Grandin beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Grandin | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 56.3% | 64% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.6% | 84.5% |
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
21.2 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 commuter town
99% of working residents leave Grandin for work
Where Grandin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Grandin
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
25 places in Grandin on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Grandin
City in Carter County, Missouri, United States
Grandin is a city in Carter County, Missouri, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 226
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 63943
- Area code
- 573
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