The Town FilesCabool, Missouri
City in Texas County · population 1,946 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,000
- Household income
- $33,929
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 38.7
Cabool is a city of 1,946 people in Texas County, Missouri. The median home is worth $130,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 85% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 82% of Missouri towns, better transit than 70% of Missouri towns.
How Cabool 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 Cabool is worth $130,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $33,929, which is more affordable than 9% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $475 a month. 53.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cabool | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $475 | $855 |
| Median household income | $33,929 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 53.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cabool
| People | Cabool | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.8% | 88.7% |
Weather in Cabool
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 22.4°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cabool since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 11, 1979 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Texas County since 1996
Texas County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4855: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Texas County
Texas County had 5,867 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,291 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Cabool itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Cabool
4 public schools with 751 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABOOL ELEM. | PK-4 | 308 | 10.3 |
| CABOOL HIGH | 9-12 | 206 | 10.8 |
| CABOOL MIDDLE | 5-8 | 205 | 10.3 |
| GENTRY RESIDENTIAL TREAT. FAC. | 6-12 | 32 | 10.7 |
Towns near Cabool
- Mountain Grove, MO9.0 mi · 4,313 people · home $87,200
- Willow Springs, MO12.4 mi · 2,164 people · home $135,400
- Houston, MO15.5 mi · 2,079 people · home $114,400
- Norwood, MO17.4 mi · 578 people · home $133,200
- Mountain View, MO24.0 mi · 2,533 people · home $123,500
- Hartville, MO24.1 mi · 594 people · home $110,600
- Mansfield, MO26.3 mi · 1,193 people · home $94,800
- Licking, MO29.1 mi · 2,851 people · home $116,900
Cabool questions
Is Cabool, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cabool scores better for retirees than 82% of Missouri towns and quieter than 85%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Cabool?
The median owner-occupied home in Cabool is valued at $130,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,929, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $475 a month.
What is the weather like in Cabool?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.4 inches of snow.
Does Cabool get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cabool since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 11, 1979. 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)