Town guide

Holcomb, Missouri

Holcomb is a city in Dunklin County, Missouri, home to about 666 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63852.

Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population6661,148 per sq mi
Median home value$108,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$118Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Holcomb

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)93 miles away
Closer regional airportJonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN88 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL396 miles away

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

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

Who represents Holcomb

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

Holcomb had 642 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 458th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Dunklin County grew from 21,706 residents in 1900 to 28,283 in 2020.

Holcomb population by census2000: 696, 2010: 635, 2020: 642696200063520106422020

Dunklin County, 1900–2020

Dunklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,706, 1910: 30,328, 1920: 32,773, 1930: 35,799, 1940: 44,957, 1950: 45,329, 1960: 39,139, 1970: 33,742, 1980: 36,324, 1990: 33,112, 2000: 33,155, 2010: 31,953, 2020: 28,28322K’00’1033K’20’3045K’40’5039K’60’7036K’80’9033K’00’1028K’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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HolcombJan: high 46°F, low 27°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 51°F, low 30°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 48°F, 5.4 in; May: high 81°F, low 59°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 68°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 71°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 69°F, 3 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 31°F, 4.5 in46°27°Jan3.251°30°Feb3.761°38°Mar4.571°48°Apr5.481°59°May5.290°68°Jun3.692°71°Jul4.291°69°Aug3.085°61°Sep3.274°49°Oct3.560°38°Nov4.549°31°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Malden Muni Ap, MO weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Dunklin County

6,786 jobs at 606 businesses in Dunklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dunklin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,898 jobs; Retail trade: 1,723 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 796 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 504 jobs; Wholesale trade: 304 jobs; Construction: 267 jobs; Finance and insurance: 215 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 214 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 25% Hotels and restaurants 12% Real estate and rentals 7% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Piggott Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Piggott10.2 miles
  • Pemiscot County Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Hayti18.8 miles
  • Mercy Hospital StoddardGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dexter29.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Holcomb

Libraries

  • Holcomb Public Library1.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Holcomb

Public schools here are run by Holcomb R-III. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Holcomb Elem.HolcombPre-K–6235Public1.1 mi
Holcomb HighHolcomb7–12194Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Frisbee and White Oak.

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