Diamond, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 888. Population change since 2000: +7.3%

Males: 420	(47.3%)
Females: 468	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	32.8 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64840.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,000 (it was $29,000 in 2000)

Diamond	$33,000
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $72,800 (it was $54,600 in 2000)

Diamond	$72,800
Missouri:	$138,600

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Races in Diamond:

White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
American Indian (2.1%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Diamond: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.6%), German (14.4%), English (4.8%), Irish (4.8%), Scottish (4.0%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1950

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 1337 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Diamond

High school or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Diamond town

Never married: 16.8%
Now married: 67.3%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 8.2%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Diamond, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Diamond to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

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

Diamond:	0.6% ($352)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (64.4 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (126.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (336.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fidelity, MO (5.8 miles ), Granby, MO (6.7 miles ), Duenweg, MO (8.9 miles ), Ritchey, MO (9.5 miles) , Neosho, MO (10.5 miles ), Saginaw, MO (10.9 miles ), Silver Creek, MO (11.2 miles ), Duquesne, MO (11.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,600
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $124,300
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 94.31 W

Area code: 417

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Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+3.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Furniture and related products (12%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Construction (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Health care (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Cashiers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Crime in Diamond by Year
Type	2002	2003	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	1	6	0
per 100,000	122.2	122.5	713.4	0.0
Burglaries	2	3	3	2
per 100,000	244.5	367.6	356.7	234.7
Thefts	5	3	4	0
per 100,000	611.2	367.6	475.6	0.0
Auto thefts	2	0	0	0
per 100,000	244.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	117.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	85.6	65.0	186.7	16.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.38
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Diamond, Missouri

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Diamond-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Diamond town center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 13.0 miles away from the town center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Diamond:

FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEOSHO, MO)
MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CARTHAGE, MO)
FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Diamond, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Diamond:

JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 16 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 51 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 67 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; ID: SGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Diamond:

NEOSHO HUGH ROBINSON (about 15 miles; NEOSHO, MO; ID: EOS)
MONETT MUNI (about 23 miles; MONETT, MO; ID: M58)
MOUNT VERNON MUNI (about 31 miles; MOUNT VERNON, MO; ID: 2MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diamond:

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

Public high school in Diamond:

Diamond High (Students: 288; Location: 401 S Main; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Diamond:

Diamond Elem. (Students: 357; Location: 401 S Main; Grades: K-04)
Diamond Middle (Students: 323; Location: 401 S Main; Grades: 05-08)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Diamond Elementary school is K-4 and the middle school is 5-8

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Tourist attraction: George Washington Carver National Monument (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5646 Carver Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Diamond and their reported violations in the past:

DIAMOND (Population served: 50920, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.4%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	11.5%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Diamond compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Diamond (2007 data):

Community Bank and Trust: Branch 40 at 107 Market Street, branch established on 1904-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.3 mil, Deposits: $224.4 mil, headquarters in Neosho, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Diamond mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$290
Financial Administration	0	$0		2	$1,296
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$109
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,024	$24,288	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$245
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$790
Sewerage	0	$0		2	$1,390
Totals for Government	1	$2,024	$24,288	9	$4,120

Diamond government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $36,000
Financial Administration: $12,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $45,000
Regular Highways: $35,000

Police Protection: $28,000

Sewerage: $24,000

Water Utilities: $24,000

Solid Waste Management: $21,000

Health Services - Other: $21,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $105,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $80,000
Other, NEC: $7,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
Other, NEC: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $187,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $55,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $41,000
Public Utilities: $35,000

Property: $14,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $89,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.57%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Jasper County, MO	2.90% ($28,066 average AGI)
from McDonald County, MO	0.72% ($26,860)
from Barry County, MO	0.27% ($26,745)

8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.37%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Jasper County, MO	3.28% ($29,555 average AGI)
to McDonald County, MO	0.51% ($26,125)
to Greene County, MO	0.30% ($25,737)

Strongest AM radio stations in Diamond:

KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Diamond:

KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Diamond:

KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
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)
KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KCLG-CA (Channel 32; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)

Diamond fatal accident list for 1997:
Dec 29, 1997 12:10 AM, 71alt, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

Diamond fatal accident list for 1995:
Mar 20, 1995 03:10 AM, 71, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

Diamond fatal accident list for 1987:
Apr 4, 1987 04:50 AM, 71 Alt, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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