KelsoMO
A town of 603. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Kelso stand out
The 2 things Kelso does most differently from other towns.
603 people, and everyone knows the way
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Kelso’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kelso. Another town gets a different order.
Kelso’s public schools outperform 96% of Missouri districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine School Private | PK–8 | 216 |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Kelso
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.
Where working residents work
A typical Kelso home is worth about $197K
The typical Kelso home is worth about $197,000, up 0.9% in a year, 26% below the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Kelso is
Kelso beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Kelso | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 66.8% | 74.7% |
98% of working residents leave Kelso for work
Where Kelso’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kelso
Village in Missouri, United States
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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- Population
- 554
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 436 ft
- ZIP code
- 63758