Kelso is a village in Scott County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kelso had a population of 554. The Kelso ZIP code of 63758 is used for residents who wish to receive their mail at the Kelso post office; direct mail delivery in Kelso uses the Scott City ZIP code of 63780.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63758

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Living in Kelso

Housing in Kelso

$197K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kelso home is worth about $197,000, up 0.9% in a year, 26% below the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Kelso

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Most working residents leave Kelso for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (36%), Scott City (8%) and Sikeston (8%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Cape Girardeau

36%

Scott City

Sikeston

Jackson

2%Work in townlive and work in Kelso 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 40Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kelso →

Health in Kelso

Compared with Missouri

2worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse 66.8%Fewer women getting mammogramsMO 74.7% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 7.7 mi · ER

Benton Medical CenterBenton · 6.7 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 Kelso · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kelso →

Natural hazards in Kelso

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Kelso flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kelso

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kelso →

Climate in Kelso

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Kelso has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 28°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Kelso get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kelso →

Schools in Kelso

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School Grade A+

The public schools Kelso’s kids attend outperform 96% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

St. Augustine SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 216 students

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.