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About Waco

City in Missouri, United States

72Population

0.3 sq miArea

902 ftElevation

Waco ( WAY-koh) is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 72 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Housing in Waco

$359K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $359,000 in March 2026.

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Health in Waco

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 19.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg · 11.8 mi · ER

Chc/Sek South PittsburgPittsburg · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Waco

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Waco flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waco

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Waco has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 27°Winter

68° / 47°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Waco get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Waco

Nearest: Webb City Public LibraryWebb City · 10.3 miles · 55 hrs a week

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Nearby towns

Asbury2 mi Pleasant View4 mi Carl Junction7 mi Shawnee7 mi Oronogo8 mi Neck City9 mi Airport Drive9 mi Purcell9 mi Cherokee10 mi Alba10 mi

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