A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Stockton's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Stockton 0.5

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Stockton 0.5

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Stockton

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Most working residents leave Stockton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (14%), Bolivar (10%) and Kansas City (3%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

Springfield

14%

Bolivar

10%

Kansas City

Joplin

18%Work in townlive and work in Stockton 40 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 886Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stockton →

Health in Stockton

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 10.5%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Cedar County Memorial HospitalEl Dorado Springs · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ochc - Stockton Dental ClinicStockton · 0.4 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 Stockton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stockton →

Natural hazards in Stockton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Stockton flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stockton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stockton →

Climate in Stockton

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Stockton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Stockton get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Stockton →

Schools in Stockton

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School Grade B

The public schools Stockton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSTOCKTON R-ISchools4

Stockton Elem. AElementary · Grades K–4 · 327 students Stockton Middle BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 276 students Stockton High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 289 students Little Tiger PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 37 students

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