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Lincoln

A city of 1,787 people in Missouri
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About Lincoln

City in Benton County, Missouri, United States
1,144Population
1 sq miArea
961 ftElevation

Lincoln is a city in Benton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,144 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code65338
Area code660
Living in Lincoln

Housing in Lincoln

$215K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lincoln home is worth about $215,000, up 5.9% in a year, 20% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Lincoln

B−

Safety Grade B-

Lincoln reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lincoln 0.8
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lincoln 10.7
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Sedalia (13%), Clinton (6%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Sedalia
13%
Clinton
6%
Springfield
5%
Warsaw
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lincoln →

Health in Lincoln

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia · 21.9 mi · ER
Katy Trail Community Health, Harbor VillageWarsaw · 9.3 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 Lincoln · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →

Natural hazards in Lincoln

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lincoln →

Climate in Lincoln

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Lincoln has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 24°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lincoln →

Schools in Lincoln

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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Lincoln’s kids attend outperform 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLINCOLN R-IISchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Cole Camp BranchCole Camp · 7.8 miles · 26 hrs a week
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