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Thayer’s story
Thayer in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2023End MO 19
- 2024Thayer, Missouri
ThayerMO
A town of 2,333. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Paltron · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,333
−16% since 2010
Typical home
$144K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
1,031
Balanced
What makes Thayer stand out
The 3 things Thayer does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Thayer has shrunk 16% since 2010
2,243 people in 2010; 2,333 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Thayer’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Cloudy
H 70° · L 56°
Local news
All →- Thayer Police Mourning the Death of Retired K-9 FoustOzark Radio News · Jul 29
- Arkansas woman injured in crash with semi truck in MissouriTheTrucker.com · Jul 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thayer. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Thayer beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Thayer | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 8% |
Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital
17.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Thayer’s public schools outperform 90% of Missouri districts
The public schools Thayer’s kids attend outperform 90% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Elem. | PK–6 | 421 | A |
| Thayer SR. High | 7–12 | 359 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Thayer home is worth about $144K
The typical Thayer home is worth about $144,000, up 2.7% in a year, 46% below the Missouri typical home.
$144KZillow home value
Typical home value
Thayer$144K
Missouri$268K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2011
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 68% of U.S. towns
Thayer reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Thayer0.5
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Thayer8.4
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
85th
percentile among MO towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Thayer has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–49°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–89°
Fall46–71°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Thayer
About one in 5 of Thayer’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are West Plains (18%), Springfield (5%) and Alton (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
22%work in town
Where working residents work
In Thayer22%
West Plains18%
Springfield5%
Alton3%
Mammoth Spring2%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,031
jobs based in Thayer
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
About Thayer
City in Oregon County, Missouri, United States
Thayer is a city on the Warm Fork Spring River in Oregon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,883 at the 2020 census. Its original name was Augusta.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,883
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 528 ft
- ZIP code
- 65791
- Area code
- 417
Thayer’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Thayer.
Mammoth SpringThayer
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