Burgess, Missouri

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Population in 2014: 56 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.0%
Males: 34  (61.9%)
Females: 22  (38.1%)
Median resident age:

64.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64769

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Burgess $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,588 (it was $7,409 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $14,200 in 2000)
Burgess $-739,551,989
MO $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $47,202; detached houses: $92,111; mobile homes: $16,908
March 2022 cost of living index in Burgess: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%

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Ancestries: Irish (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 892 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 746 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Burgess town:

1.4% ($199)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (77.2 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (105.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (351.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Mulberry, KS (0.6 miles ),
Arma, KS (2.2 miles ),
Liberal, MO (2.3 miles ),
Franklin, KS (2.3 miles ),
Mindenmines, MO (2.4 miles ),
Arcadia, KS (2.4 miles ),
Frontenac, KS (2.9 miles ),
Pittsburg, KS (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.56 N, Longitude: 94.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Distribution of median household income in Burgess, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Burgess, MO in 2022

Burgess satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Burgess, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Burgess-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Burgess town center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 3/26/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Burgess-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 632% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from Burgess center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 162.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 166.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 237.7 miles away from Burgess center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from Burgess center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barton County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Burgess:

  • ARMA CARE CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ARMA, KS)
  • HHA OF OF GIRARD MEDICAL CENTER (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ARMA, KS)
  • SUNSET MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FRONTENAC, KS)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP PITTSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • NEW HORIZONS OF PITTSBURG (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • MEDICALODGE NORTH OF PITTSBURG (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE PITTSBURG INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burgess:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 13 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 33 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 49 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Allen County Community College (about 51 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Crowder College (about 54 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 67 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Drury University (about 77 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)

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Barton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Burgess:

Marital status in Burgess, MO
  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Burgess:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 71.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.1
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Burgess, MO (based on Barton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,49729
Mainline Protestant1,7927
Catholic2251
Other1352
None5,753-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Barton County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.2%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barton County:

20.0%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Burgess government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($89.29)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $101,000 ($1803.57)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($410.71)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($232.14)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($214.29)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($196.43)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($196.43)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($89.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($53.57)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($35.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($17.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($535.71)

Burgess government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($142.86)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($17.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($589.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $29,000 ($517.86)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $124,000 ($2214.29)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($464.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($178.57)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,000 ($142.86)
    Corporation License: $4,000 ($71.43)
    Other: $1,000 ($17.86)

Burgess government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,000 ($500.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burgess:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burgess:

  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Burgess:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.2mTotal length
  • 439Total average daily traffic
  • 40Total average daily truck traffic
  • 632Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, On Kcs Row .5 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 37.563361 Lon: -94.612722), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WBU955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2017, Expiration Date: 12/17/2027, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2022, Registrant: Kansas City Southern Railroad, 427 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105, Phone: (816) 983-1953, Fax: (816) 983-1446, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Burgess, MO
  • 55.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Wood


Burgess compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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