Licking is a city located in Texas County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Licking had a population of 2,851. It is the most populous city in Texas County.

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How Licking ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MO #10Lowest property tax in MO #17Cheapest rent in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65542

Area code573

Living in Licking

Housing in Licking

$202K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Licking home is worth about $202,000, up 7.9% in a year, 25% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Licking

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Licking's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Licking 1.3

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Licking 7.6

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Licking

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Most working residents leave Licking for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Rolla (8%), Houston (6%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Rolla

Houston

Springfield

Sherrill

16%Work in townlive and work in Licking 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 986Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Licking

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 24% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 27%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston · 13.8 mi · ER

Missouri Ozarks Community Health-HoustonHouston · 13.9 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 Licking · CMS · HRSAHealth in Licking →

Natural hazards in Licking

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

3Does Licking flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Licking

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

Climate in Licking

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Licking has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

68° / 45°Fall