The Town FilesBertrand, Missouri
City in Mississippi County · population 718 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,300
- Household income
- $54,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 44
- Median age
- 53.4
Bertrand is a city of 718 people in Mississippi County, Missouri. The median home is worth $86,300, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 94% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Missouri towns, better for young professionals than 78% of Missouri towns.
How Bertrand ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bertrand is worth $86,300, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $54,688, which is more affordable than 94% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $650 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bertrand | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,300 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $650 | $855 |
| Median household income | $54,688 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bertrand
| People | Bertrand | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 12.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 11.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 88.7% |
Weather in Bertrand
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertrand since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 17 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 22, 1981 about 1.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 48 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 7, 1971.
Severe weather in Mississippi County since 1996
Mississippi County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mississippi County
Mississippi County had 3,074 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,184 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Bertrand itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Bertrand
- Miner, MO4.6 mi · 916 people · home $131,600
- Charleston, MO6.6 mi · 5,056 people · home $123,700
- Sikeston, MO7.6 mi · 16,291 people · home $168,800
- East Prairie, MO9.7 mi · 2,943 people · home $68,400
- Matthews, MO12.2 mi · 534 people · home $108,400
- Morley, MO12.9 mi · 630 people · home $84,300
- Morehouse, MO13.8 mi · 741 people · home $56,000
- Benton, MO14.5 mi · 866 people · home $254,300
Bertrand questions
Is Bertrand, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bertrand scores better for retirees than 71% of Missouri towns and quieter than 94%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.4).
How much does a house cost in Bertrand?
The median owner-occupied home in Bertrand is valued at $86,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,688, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $650 a month.
What is the weather like in Bertrand?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.6 inches of precipitation a year and 3.1 inches of snow.
Does Bertrand get tornadoes?
44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertrand since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 22, 1981. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)