Pike Township is a township in northern Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Pike Township was erected in 1829, taking its name from Zebulon Pike.

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How Pike ranks

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#5Cheapest rent in MO #30Lowest property tax in MO #48Most affordable in MO All MO rankings →

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Living in Pike

Work & commute in Pike

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About one in 4 of Pike’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (14%), Advance (10%) and Sikeston (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Cape Girardeau

14%

Advance

10%

Sikeston

Bell City

24%Work in townlive and work in Pike 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,186Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Pike

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

13worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

11.1%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 21.2%More smokersMO 16% · worse 26%More adults in fair or poor healthMO 20.5% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter · 16.9 mi · ER

Cross Trails Medical CenterAdvance · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 63730, 63735, 63771 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pike →

Natural hazards in Pike

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

17Does Pike flood?paid flood claims since 1993 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Stoddard County MapPike vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pike

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Pike has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Pike get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pike

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School Grade A-

The public schools Pike’s kids attend outperform 84% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#65Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictADVANCE R-IVSchools5

Advance Elem. A+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 240 students Bell City Elem. BElementary · Grades K–6 · 105 students Advance High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 188 students Bell City High BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 91 students Advance PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK

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.