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Polk County

Population in 2011: 476. Population change since 2000: +13.9%
 

Males: 244  (51.4%)
Females: 232  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Missouri median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 65649.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,589 (it was $20,438 in 2000)
Fair Play:

$26,589
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,187

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,972 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Fair Play:

$52,972
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,985; Detached houses: $64,897; Townhouses or other attached units: $47,206; Mobile homes: $53,742

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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  • White alone - 454 (95.6%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fair Play: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.5%), German (10.3%), English (9.6%), Irish (9.6%), Dutch (2.6%), Norwegian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1898

Elevation: 994 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1586 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fair Play:

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fair Play city:

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Fair Play, Missouri as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fair Play to the number of sex offenders is 114 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $306 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $294 (0.7%)
Fair Play satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (34.2 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (113.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (380.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Aldrich, MO (2.4 miles) , Bolivar, MO (3.0 miles ), Humansville, MO (3.4 miles ), Dadeville, MO (3.5 miles ), Umber View Heights, MO (3.5 miles) , Flemington, MO (3.5 miles) , Stockton, MO (3.6 miles ), Morrisville, MO (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.63 N, Longitude: 93.58 W

Area code: 417

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Crime in Fair Play by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000010000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0221.70.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1040400000
per 100,000 235.80.0917.40.0905.00.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 3213651211210
per 100,000 707.5466.22981.71376.11131.22660.82407.0435.7218.30.0
Thefts 102012921314400
per 100,000 2358.54662.02752.32064.24751.1665.23063.5871.50.00.0
Auto thefts 0040020200
per 100,000 0.00.0917.40.00.0443.50.0435.70.00.0
Arson 0000110000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0226.2221.70.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 198.8228.1599.2186.2468.6443.1302.9104.315.90.0

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Crime in Fair Play detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Missouri average:

2.45
Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -26 (-5.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Fair Play-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Fair Play city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/29/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fair Play-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from Fair Play center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Fair Play:

  • CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BOLIVAR, MO)
  • SAC-OSAGE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; OSCEOLA, MO)
  • OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Fair Play, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fair Play:

  • Southwest Baptist University (about 10 miles; Bolivar, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,210)
  • Drury University (about 33 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 34 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 6,501)
  • Missouri State University (about 35 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 14,879)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 62 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,115)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 65 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • Crowder College (about 72 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 2,111)

Public high school in Fair Play:

  • Fair Play High (Students: 171; Location: 301 N Walnut; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Fair Play:

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Notable location: Fair Play Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

FAIR PLAY (Population served: 442, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2000 and JUN-27-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (OCT-04-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1995)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(26.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fair Play, MO


Fair Play compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Fair Play (2011 data):

  • Great Southern Bank: Fair Play Branch at 201 West 1st, branch established on 1997/04/14. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fair Play travel time to work - commute


Fair Play mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Missouri:




2008 Presidential Election results in Polk County Missouri:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Fair Play (based on Polk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.99%
Here55.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents39.9%23.2%10.1%8.4%4.3%
Congregations19.5%33.8%10.4%10.4%2.6%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents3.0%2.9%1.7%1.3%5.3%
Congregations1.3%2.6%1.3%2.6%15.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Polk County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Polk County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Polk County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Missouri:

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

10.0%
Missouri:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,507
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$140
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,878$22,5360$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,364$20,1840$0
Totals for Government 3$5,242$20,9687$1,647


9.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.64%
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 Greene County, MO  2.92% ($30,445 average AGI)
from Hickory County, MO  0.49% ($21,723)
from Dallas County, MO  0.42% ($26,195)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,010 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.32%
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 Greene County, MO  2.95% ($27,669 average AGI)
to Dallas County, MO  0.41% ($26,744)
to Christian County, MO  0.40% ($24,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fair Play:

  • KYOO (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOLIVAR, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KLFJ (1550 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: 127, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KMRF (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARSHFIELD, 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)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fair Play:

  • K265DR (100.9 FM; BOLIVAR, MO; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KYOO-FM (99.1 FM; HALF WAY, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRLK (107.7 FM; STOCKTON, MO; Owner: KRLK RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBX-FM (105.9 FM; NIXA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTOZ-FM (95.5 FM; PLEASANT HOPE, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSP (105.1 FM; WILLARD, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • KWFC (89.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KXUS (97.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZRQ (104.1 FM; ASH GROVE, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBFL (99.9 FM; BUFFALO, MO; Owner: MEYER-BALDRIDGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fair Play:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • K15CZ (Channel 15; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)

Fair Play fatal accident list:

Oct 13, 2002 07:30 PM, Sr-123, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1986 09:15 AM, 32, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fair Play)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC0DYU, Licensee ID: L01376222
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018
    Registrant: Gregory V Ross, 4715 South Hwy 123, Fair Play, MO 65649
  • Call Sign: KE0BJ, Previous Call Sign: KB1JS, Licensee ID: L00262707
    Grant Date: 04/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012
    Registrant: Thomas C Murphy, 17025 S 2025 Rd, Fair Play, MO 65649
  • Call Sign: N0JTP, Licensee ID: L00318528
    Grant Date: 04/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: Omer E Boyce
    Registrant: Omer E Boyce, 256 Hwy V V, Fair Play, MO 65649-9269
  • Call Sign: W9BH, Licensee ID: L00793815
    Grant Date: 11/14/2006, Expiration Date: 11/14/2016, Certifier: William E Hill
    Registrant: William E Hill, 607 W 3rd, Fair Play, MO 65649

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6513J , Serial Number: 28-4950, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Sam L Alexander, Rr 2 Box 2205, Fair Play, MO 65649, Other Owners: Marsha A Alexander



Most common first names in Fair Play, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2273.7 years
John1575.3 years
Charles1275.8 years
William1180.4 years
George1077.9 years
Robert873.7 years
Ralph871.9 years
Dorothy777.0 years
Cecil675.7 years
Mary681.5 years
Most common last names in Fair Play, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wright1175.0 years
Davis1078.0 years
Brown983.0 years
Miller880.4 years
Hopkins884.1 years
Fisher881.0 years
Cheek877.2 years
Griffin779.9 years
Williams775.2 years
Smith774.0 years

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