Town guide

Aldrich, Missouri

Aldrich is a village in Polk County, Missouri, home to about 65 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 65601.

Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population65406 per sq mi
Median home value$133,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$237Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Aldrich

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Aldrich

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)139 miles away
Closer regional airportSpringfield Branson National Airport (SGF)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO124 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX372 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Aldrich; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Aldrich

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Aldrich had 76 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 939th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Polk County grew from 23,255 residents in 1900 to 31,519 in 2020.

Aldrich population by census2000: 75, 2010: 80, 2020: 76752000802010762020

Polk County, 1900–2020

Polk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,255, 1910: 21,561, 1920: 20,351, 1930: 17,803, 1940: 17,400, 1950: 16,062, 1960: 13,753, 1970: 15,415, 1980: 18,822, 1990: 21,826, 2000: 26,992, 2010: 31,137, 2020: 31,51923K’00’1020K’20’3017K’40’5014K’60’7019K’80’9027K’00’1032K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AldrichJan: high 43°F, low 22°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 25°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 44°F, 5 in; May: high 76°F, low 54°F, 5.9 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 65°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 26°F, 2.7 in43°22°Jan2.348°25°Feb2.358°34°Mar3.668°44°Apr5.076°54°May5.984°63°Jun4.989°67°Jul4.688°65°Aug3.781°57°Sep4.370°45°Oct3.857°34°Nov3.446°26°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bolivar 1 Ne, MO weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Polk County

7,340 jobs at 600 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Polk CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,331 jobs; Retail trade: 1,204 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 761 jobs; Manufacturing: 645 jobs; Educational services: 431 jobs; Construction: 377 jobs; Other services: 306 jobs; Finance and insurance: 242 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 9% Educational services 6% Construction 5% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Aldrich.

Nearest hospitals

  • Citizens Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bolivar11.2 miles
  • Mercy Hospital SpringfieldGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield27.6 miles
  • Cox Medical CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield29.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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