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A town of 2,476. Safer than 95% of U.S. towns.

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Population
2,476
−2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$322K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
62.4
years
Jobs based here
507
A commuter town

What makes Kimberling stand out

The 3 things Kimberling does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Kimberling for work

Where Kimberling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Branson Branson 17% 15% → Springfield Springfield 15% 4% → Branson West Branson West 4% 4% → Reeds Spring Reeds Spring 4% 2% → Joplin Joplin 2% 2% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 2% Kimberling · 5% stay
507jobs based in Kimberling
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Kimberling’s report card

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Kimberling. Another town gets a different order.

Safety

Less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns

Kimberling reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Kimberling0
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Kimberling1.3
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among MO towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns

Kimberling beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better14 too close to call10 worse
What stands outKimberlingMO
Fewer binge drinkers11.5%16.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%12.1%
More adults with heart disease11.3%6.8%
Cox Medical Center Branson
In Branson · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Kimberling

Most working residents leave Kimberling for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Branson (17%), Springfield (15%) and Branson West (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Kimberling5%
Branson17%
Springfield15%
Branson West4%
Reeds Spring4%
14 mi
median commute distance
507
jobs based in Kimberling
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Kimberling has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Kimberling home is worth about $322K

The typical Kimberling home is worth about $322,000, up 2.5% in a year, 20% above the Missouri typical home.

$322KZillow home value

Typical home value

Kimberling$322K
Missouri$268K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
UserKTrimble-Crappy AP of Kimberling City Mo
2009 · UserKTrimble-Crappy AP of Kimberling City Mo · Wikimedia Commons
Kimberling’s story

Kimberling in pictures

4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

MOMap-doton-Kimberling CityKimberling City BridgeKimberling City, Missouri Bridge
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About Kimberling

City in Missouri, United States

Official town website ↗

Kimberling City is a city in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,344 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,344
Area
3.9 sq mi
Elevation
951 ft
ZIP code
65686
Area code
417

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