The Town FilesBland, Missouri
City in Gasconade County · population 506 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $92,400
- Household income
- $34,423
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 39.0
Bland is a city of 506 people in Gasconade County, Missouri. The median home is worth $92,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Missouri towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Missouri towns, quieter than 89% of Missouri towns.
How Bland 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 Bland is worth $92,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $34,423, which is more affordable than 54% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $679 a month. 52.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bland | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $679 | $855 |
| Median household income | $34,423 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 52.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bland
| People | Bland | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Bland
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.3 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bland since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 29, 1984 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 30, 2004.
Severe weather in Gasconade County since 1996
Gasconade County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: 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 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Gasconade County
Gasconade County had 5,134 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,679 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Bland itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Bland
1 public school with 191 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIES CO. MIDDLE | 5-8 | 191 | 11.9 |
Towns near Bland
- Belle, MO4.9 mi · 1,381 people · home $151,000
- Owensville, MO8.1 mi · 2,757 people · home $139,800
- Indian Lake, MO16.8 mi · 689 people · home $193,100
- Linn, MO16.8 mi · 1,350 people · home $165,800
- Gerald, MO17.7 mi · 1,361 people · home $150,800
- Vienna, MO18.9 mi · 581 people · home $159,400
- Cuba, MO20.3 mi · 3,181 people · home $136,600
- St. James, MO20.6 mi · 3,935 people · home $142,000
Bland questions
Is Bland, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bland scores better for retirees than 54% of Missouri towns and quieter than 89%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Bland?
The median owner-occupied home in Bland is valued at $92,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,423, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $679 a month.
What is the weather like in Bland?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 11.3 inches of snow.
Does Bland get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 29, 1984. 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)