HolcombMO
A town of 666, settled in 1891. Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns.
What makes Holcomb stand out
The thing Holcomb does most differently from other towns.
666 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holcomb. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Holcomb beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Holcomb | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.6% | 13.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.3% | 8.7% |
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Holcomb
Most working residents leave Holcomb for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kennett (17%), Clarkton (9%) and Poplar Bluff (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
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.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Holcomb
5 crimes were reported in Holcomb in 2023: 4 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Holcomb is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
99% of working residents leave Holcomb for work
Where Holcomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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- Established
- 1891
- Population
- 642
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 279 ft
- ZIP code
- 63852
- Area code
- 573