The Town FilesReeds Spring, Missouri
City in Stone County · population 1,136 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $185,400
- Household income
- $56,364
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 35.6
Reeds Spring is a city of 1,136 people in Stone County, Missouri. The median home is worth $185,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Missouri towns, quieter than 79% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 78% of Missouri towns.
How Reeds Spring 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 Reeds Spring is worth $185,400, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $56,364, which is more affordable than 25% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $872 a month. 63.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Reeds Spring | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,400 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $872 | $855 |
| Median household income | $56,364 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.8% | — |
Who lives in Reeds Spring
| People | Reeds Spring | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Reeds Spring
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 21.9°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.9 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Reeds Spring 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 7.5 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 93 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 3, 2024.
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 Reeds Spring itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Reeds Spring
7 public schools with 1,792 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| REEDS SPRING HIGH | 9-12 | 594 | 15.6 |
| REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY | 2-4 | 348 | 10.9 |
| REEDS SPRING PRIMARY | PK-1 | 319 | 11.4 |
| REEDS SPRING MIDDLE | 7-8 | 292 | 13.3 |
| REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE | 5-6 | 239 | 12.6 |
| GIBSON TECHNICAL CTR. | 9-12 | — | — |
| NEW HORIZONS ALTERNATIVE | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Reeds Spring
- Indian Point, MO6.7 mi · 550 people · home $317,400
- Kimberling City, MO6.8 mi · 2,344 people · home $246,500
- Branson, MO10.1 mi · 12,638 people · home $251,000
- Merriam Woods, MO11.6 mi · 2,006 people · home $116,400
- Hollister, MO12.3 mi · 4,583 people · home $163,600
- Rockaway Beach, MO12.6 mi · 829 people · home $181,000
- Highlandville, MO14.9 mi · 963 people · home $201,000
- Crane, MO15.3 mi · 1,495 people · home $120,800
Reeds Spring questions
Is Reeds Spring, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Reeds Spring scores better for retirees than 60% of Missouri towns and quieter than 79%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Reeds Spring?
The median owner-occupied home in Reeds Spring is valued at $185,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,364, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $872 a month.
What is the weather like in Reeds Spring?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 6.9 inches of snow.
Does Reeds Spring get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Reeds Spring 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)