Most working residents leave Vanduser for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sikeston (41%), Cape Girardeau (11%) and Charleston (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Sikeston

41%

Cape Girardeau

11%

Charleston

Miner

0%Work in townlive and work in Vanduser 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vanduser →

Health in Vanduser

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·6worse

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 10.5%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston · 9 mi · ER

Sikeston Dental CenterSikeston · 10.3 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 Vanduser · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vanduser →

Natural hazards in Vanduser

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

5Does Vanduser flood?paid flood claims since 1982 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vanduser

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

Climate in Vanduser

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Vanduser 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° / 48°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Vanduser get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Vanduser

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School Grade C

The public schools Vanduser’s kids attend trail 75% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

Schools1

Anchor AcademyHigh · Grades 10–12 · 13 students

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.