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Lilbourn’s story
Lilbourn in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LilbournMO
A town of 905. A typical home worth about $67K.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
905
−16.5% since 2010
Typical home
$67K
−2.6% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
What makes Lilbourn stand out
The thing Lilbourn does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Lilbourn has shrunk 16.5% since 2010
1,190 people in 2010; 905 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lilbourn’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lilbourn. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lilbourn home is worth about $67K
The typical Lilbourn home is worth about $67,000, down 2.6% in a year, 75% below the Missouri typical home.
$67KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lilbourn$67K
Missouri$268K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
59
paid flood claims since 1986
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lilbourn
Most working residents leave Lilbourn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sikeston (12%), New Madrid (12%) and Portageville (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lilbourn1%
Sikeston12%
New Madrid12%
Portageville8%
Dexter5%
20 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Lilbourn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Lilbourn has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring49–69°
Summer68–88°
Fall49–71°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lilbourn is
Lilbourn beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better6 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Lilbourn | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.1% | 13.7% |
Missouri Delta Medical Center
20.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
905 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Lilbourn
City in Missouri, United States
Lilbourn is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 994
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 63862
- Area code
- 573
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