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Rosebud’s story
Rosebud in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RosebudMO
A town of 442. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0
Population
442
residents
Typical home
$271K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
126
Balanced
What makes Rosebud stand out
The thing Rosebud does most differently from other towns.
Small town
442 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rosebud’s report card
Now in Rosebud
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Rosebud? Is a B for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Rosebud’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Local news
All →- Messenger: Business dispute in tiny Rosebud leads to arrest, free speech issuesSTLtoday.com · Jul 12
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rosebud. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Rosebud has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Rosebud’s public schools outperform 64% of Missouri districts
The public schools Rosebud’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 70 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rosebud
Most working residents leave Rosebud for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Owensville (13%), Jefferson City (9%) and Washington (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rosebud1%
Owensville13%
Jefferson City9%
Washington6%
Hermann5%
23 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Rosebud
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Rosebud
1 crime was reported in Rosebud in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rosebud is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Rosebud is
Rosebud tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
18.2 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Rosebud home is worth about $271K
The typical Rosebud home is worth about $271,000, up 7.8% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
$271KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rosebud$271K
Missouri$268K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Rosebud
City in Missouri, United States
Rosebud is a city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 390 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 390
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 63091
- Area code
- 573
More about Rosebud
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