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Mill SpringMO

A town of 145.

Population
145
residents
Median home value
$22K
Census ACS
Household income
$24K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
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The data

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall, and fewer college graduates

Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri. 28% never finished high school.

48.5median age · MO 39
Mill SpringMissouriUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma28%
High school28%
Some college27%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s2%
Graduate7%
Ages and education in Mill Spring
Mill SpringMOU.S.
Under 101.4%11.9%11.6%
10 to 1717.2%10.4%10.3%
18 to 2410.3%9.1%9.1%
25 to 340%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4411.7%12.8%13.2%
45 to 5426.2%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6413.1%13%12.7%
65 to 7415.9%10.6%10.2%
75 and older4.1%7.3%7%
No diploma28.2%8.1%10.4%
High school28.2%30.2%26%
Some college27.2%20.8%19.1%
Associate’s7.8%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s1.9%19.8%21.6%
Graduate6.8%12.6%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Mill Spring

Most working residents leave Mill Spring for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (23%), Greenville (12%) and Piedmont (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mill Spring0%
Poplar Bluff23%
Greenville12%
Piedmont10%
Farmington4%
25 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Mill Spring
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Mill Spring has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–47°
Spring44–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall45–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Mill Spring is

Mill Spring beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outMill SpringMO
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.8%15.8%
More adults with COPD11%8%
More smokers21.7%16%
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
23.1 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 →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Mill Spring for work

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

23% → Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff 23% 12% → Greenville Greenville 12% 10% → Piedmont Piedmont 10% 4% → Farmington Farmington 4% 2% → Paragould Paragould 2% 2% → Williamsville Williamsville 2% Mill Spring · 0% stay
0jobs based in Mill Spring
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Famous people from Mill Spring

3 notable people were born in Mill Spring.

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About Mill Spring

Village in Missouri, United States

Mill Spring is a village in Wayne County, Missouri, United States, along the Black River. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
159
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
436 ft
ZIP code
63952

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