The Town FilesLaBarque Creek, Missouri
Community in Jefferson County · population 1,658 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $455,600
- Household income
- $133,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 51.2
LaBarque Creek is a community of 1,658 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. The median home is worth $455,600, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for families than 99% of Missouri towns, more upscale than 94% of Missouri towns, quieter than 81% of Missouri towns.
How LaBarque Creek 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 LaBarque Creek is worth $455,600, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $133,083, which is more affordable than 21% of Missouri towns. 98.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | LaBarque Creek | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $455,600 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | — | $855 |
| Median household income | $133,083 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 98.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.9% | — |
Who lives in LaBarque Creek
| People | LaBarque Creek | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 88.7% |
Weather in LaBarque Creek
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 45 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of LaBarque Creek since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on February 10, 1959 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 187 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 88 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on May 25, 1989.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| 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 Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 49,458 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,615 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in LaBarque Creek itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near LaBarque Creek
- Cedar Hill, MO4.6 mi · 1,875 people · home $181,700
- Pacific, MO5.7 mi · 7,414 people · home $249,300
- Eureka, MO5.9 mi · 11,646 people · home $379,200
- Byrnes Mill, MO6.0 mi · 3,173 people · home $306,200
- High Ridge, MO8.5 mi · 4,242 people · home $172,200
- Gray Summit, MO9.8 mi · 3,055 people · home $170,500
- Wildwood, MO11.1 mi · 35,417 people · home $495,800
- Villa Ridge, MO11.5 mi · 2,601 people · home $166,600
LaBarque Creek questions
Is LaBarque Creek, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, LaBarque Creek scores better for retirees than 69% of Missouri towns and quieter than 81%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.2).
How much does a house cost in LaBarque Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in LaBarque Creek is valued at $455,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $133,083, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in LaBarque Creek?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.8 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does LaBarque Creek get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of LaBarque Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on February 10, 1959. 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)