The Town FilesBraymer, Missouri
City in Caldwell County · population 737 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $82,400
- Household income
- $49,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 47.1
Braymer is a city of 737 people in Caldwell County, Missouri. The median home is worth $82,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 81% of Missouri towns.
How Braymer 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 Braymer is worth $82,400, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $49,250, which is more affordable than 91% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $621 a month. 75.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Braymer | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $621 | $855 |
| Median household income | $49,250 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 75.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Braymer
| People | Braymer | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.1% | 88.7% |
Weather in Braymer
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 141 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Braymer since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 21, 1967 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 8, 1974.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 14, 2019.
Severe weather in Caldwell County since 1996
Caldwell County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: 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 |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Caldwell County
Caldwell County had 1,886 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,251 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Braymer itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Braymer
2 public schools with 271 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAYMER ELEM. | PK-6 | 141 | 11.8 |
| BRAYMER HIGH | 7-12 | 130 | 10.0 |
Towns near Braymer
- Polo, MO13.1 mi · 509 people · home $154,700
- Hamilton, MO15.3 mi · 1,690 people · home $165,700
- Chillicothe, MO19.3 mi · 9,107 people · home $127,000
- Norborne, MO20.9 mi · 634 people · home $105,700
- Hardin, MO22.4 mi · 571 people · home $106,300
- Carrollton, MO22.4 mi · 3,514 people · home $110,200
- Richmond, MO23.7 mi · 6,013 people · home $142,600
- Gallatin, MO23.9 mi · 1,821 people · home $137,500
Braymer questions
Is Braymer, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Braymer scores better for retirees than 69% of Missouri towns and quieter than 81%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Braymer?
The median owner-occupied home in Braymer is valued at $82,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,250, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $621 a month.
What is the weather like in Braymer?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 12.7 inches of snow.
Does Braymer get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Braymer since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 21, 1967. 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)