The Town FilesIndian Point, Missouri
Village in Stone County · population 550 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $317,400
- Household income
- $58,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 62.4
Indian Point is a village of 550 people in Stone County, Missouri. The median home is worth $317,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Missouri towns, quieter than 98% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 90% of Missouri towns.
How Indian Point 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 Indian Point is worth $317,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $58,438, which is more affordable than 1% of Missouri towns. 78.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Indian Point | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $317,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | — | $855 |
| Median household income | $58,438 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 71.3% | — |
Who lives in Indian Point
| People | Indian Point | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.4 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 44.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 6.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 88.7% |
Weather in Indian Point
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.8 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Point since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 29, 2012 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 126 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 3, 2020.
Severe weather in Stone County since 1996
Stone County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
| January 21, 2016 | Flood | DR-4250: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| January 2, 2016 | Flood | EM-3374: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Stone County
Stone County had 7,300 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,944 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Indian Point itself the ACS puts it at 20.3%.
Towns near Indian Point
- Branson, MO3.8 mi · 12,638 people · home $251,000
- Kimberling City, MO4.3 mi · 2,344 people · home $246,500
- Reeds Spring, MO6.7 mi · 1,136 people · home $185,400
- Hollister, MO6.9 mi · 4,583 people · home $163,600
- Merriam Woods, MO10.9 mi · 2,006 people · home $116,400
- Rockaway Beach, MO11.1 mi · 829 people · home $181,000
- Forsyth, MO13.8 mi · 2,730 people · home $192,600
- Shell Knob, MO14.3 mi · 1,254 people · home $321,700
Indian Point questions
Is Indian Point, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Indian Point scores better for retirees than 90% of Missouri towns and quieter than 98%. 44.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.4).
How much does a house cost in Indian Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Indian Point is valued at $317,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,438, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Indian Point?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 6.8 inches of snow.
Does Indian Point get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Indian Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 29, 2012. 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)