Washburn is a city in Washburn Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. The current town encompasses the sites of two communities formerly known as Keetsville and O'Day and is named for local pioneer Samuel C. Washburn. As of the 2020 census, Washburn had a population of 407.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65772

Area code417

Living in Washburn

Housing in Washburn

$270K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Washburn home is worth about $270,000, up 4.5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Washburn

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Not graded

Washburn has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

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Work & commute in Washburn

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Most working residents leave Washburn for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Cassville (8%), Bentonville (7%) and Rogers (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Cassville

Bentonville, AR

Rogers, AR

Springfield

8%Work in townlive and work in Washburn 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 156Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Washburn

Compared with Missouri

15worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23%More smokersMO 16% · worse 11.4%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 19.3%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital - CassvilleCassville · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Family Care-- CassvilleCassville · 8.8 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 Washburn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washburn →

Natural hazards in Washburn

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

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

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

Climate in Washburn

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Washburn has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 28°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Washburn get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 4.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 Washburn →

Schools in Washburn

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School Grade D

The public schools Washburn’s kids attend trail 86% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Southwest Elem. C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 349 students Southwest Middle C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 186 students Southwest High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 236 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.