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Lebanon’s story
177 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Lebanon is settled
LebanonMO
A town of 15,270, settled in 1849. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Greene, A.B. · Public domain
Population
15,270
+3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$237K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
12,228
A job hub
What makes Lebanon stand out
The 3 things Lebanon does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 9,106 people come to Lebanon for work
Where Lebanon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12,228jobs based in Lebanon
53%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lebanon’s report card
HealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. townsCommute3 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsC+Beats 41% of MO districtsHousing$237K11% below the MO typical homeSafetyC−Less crime than 23% of U.S. townsClimate88°/23°Summer high · winter low · 8″ snowOutdoors7 miof trails · 1.8% conservedHazards52/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Lebanon
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Lebanon is #13 of 256 in MO for “Closest to a top hospital”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Mostly Cloudy
H 70° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Customers narrowly escape McDonald’s moments before roof collapses: ‘It was scary’wafb.com · Sep 28
- ‘We walked in, and instantly we smelled the smoke’: Customers flee Lebanon, Mo., McDonald’s before roof collapsesKY3 · Sep 27
- 'The Memories Remain': Beloved McDonald's Destroyed By Fire In Lebanonlakeexpo.com · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lebanon. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Lebanon beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Lebanon | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.1% | 13.7% |
Mercy Hospital Lebanon
1.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Lebanon
53% of Lebanon’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Springfield (4%), Jefferson City (2%) and Osage Beach (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
53%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lebanon53%
Springfield4%
Jefferson City2%
Osage Beach2%
Columbia1%
3 mi
median commute distance
12,228
jobs based in Lebanon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Lebanon’s public schools outperform 41% of Missouri districts
The public schools Lebanon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplecrest Elem. | 2–3 | 656 | C+ |
| Joe D. Esther Elem. | K–1 | 609 | Not graded |
| Boswell Elem. | 4–5 | 581 | C |
| Lebanon Middle School | 6–8 | 859 | C |
| Lebanon SR. High | 9–12 | 1,439 | C− |
| Hillcrest Education Center | 7–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Housing
A typical Lebanon home is worth about $237K
The typical Lebanon home is worth about $237,000, up 5.6% in a year, 11% below the Missouri typical home.
$237KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lebanon$237K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
60
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
23
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 23% of U.S. towns
Lebanon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lebanon3.6
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lebanon14.9
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
23rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
31st
percentile among MO towns
57
violent crimes reported in 2025
233
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lebanon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.8% of Lebanon is conserved land
6.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 171 of 9,373 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atchley Park | 1.3 mi | 61 |
| 2. Nelson Park | 1 mi | 33 |
| 3. Harke Park | 0.6 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
10
paid flood claims since 1990
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
6 places in Lebanon on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lebanon
City in Missouri, U.S.
Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated at 15,013 at the time of the 2020 census. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County. The original name of Lebanon, Missouri was Wyota, named after the original Native Americans that settled in the area. Later, Reverend Benjamin Hooker changed the name to his hometown in Lebanon, Tennessee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1849
- Population
- 15,013
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
- ZIP code
- 65536
- Area code
- 417
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