2020 · Holcomb-Barnetts-FMC-mo · Wikimedia Commons
Holcomb’s story
135 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1891Holcomb is settled
- 2020Holcomb-Barnetts-FMC-mo
HolcombMO
A town of 1,213, settled in 1891. A typical home worth about $91K.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,213
−12.7% since 2010
Typical home
$91K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
What makes Holcomb stand out
The 3 things Holcomb does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Holcomb’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holcomb. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Holcomb home is worth about $91K
The typical Holcomb home is worth about $91,000, up 5.3% in a year, 66% below the Missouri typical home.
$91KZillow home value
Typical home value
Holcomb$91K
Missouri$268K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Holcomb beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Holcomb | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.3% | 13.7% |
Piggott Community Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
8th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
3
paid flood claims since 1982
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Holcomb’s public schools outperform 22% of Missouri districts
The public schools Holcomb’s kids attend trail 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb Elem. | PK–6 | 235 | C |
| Holcomb High | 7–12 | 194 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Holcomb
Most working residents leave Holcomb for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kennett (16%), Clarkton (8%) and Poplar Bluff (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Holcomb2%
Kennett16%
Clarkton8%
Poplar Bluff6%
Malden4%
24 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Holcomb
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Holcomb has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–48°
Spring49–70°
Summer69–89°
Fall49–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.4% of Holcomb is conserved land
9.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 92 of 25,633 acres
9.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town
Holcomb has shrunk 12.7% since 2010
1,496 people in 2010; 1,213 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Holcomb
City in Missouri, United States
Holcomb HAW-kəm is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 642 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1891
- Population
- 642
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- ZIP code
- 63852
- Area code
- 573
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