Higbee, Missouri

Back to Higbee, MO housing info, Randolph County, Missouri, MO smaller cities, MO small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

Population in July 2007: 655. Population change since 2000: +5.3%

Males: 318	(48.6%)
Females: 337	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 65257.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,500 (it was $26,812 in 2000)

Higbee	$30,500
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $30,000 (it was $22,500 in 2000)

Higbee	$30,000
Missouri:	$138,600

Higbee, MO residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Higbee:

White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
Black (2.2%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Higbee: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Discuss Higbee, Missouri on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users

Latest news from Higbee, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: United States (19.9%), Irish (16.1%), English (12.5%), German (9.6%), Dutch (3.0%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1528 people per square mile

(low).

Home Value Estimate
Address:		Unit (optional):
City	State	Zip

For population 25 years and over in Higbee

High school or higher: 65.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 5.6%
Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Higbee city

Never married: 21.8%
Now married: 53.6%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 9.5%
Divorced: 13.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Higbee, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Higbee to the number of sex offenders is 131 to 1.

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

Higbee:	1.1% ($247)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (27.7 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (141.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (375.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Renick, MO (7.4 miles ), Huntsville, MO (9.2 miles ), Moberly, MO (9.4 miles ), Clark, MO (11.8 miles ), Harrisburg, MO (11.9 miles) , Armstrong, MO (13.1 miles ), Clifton Hill, MO (14.0 miles) , Cairo, MO (15.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.31 N, Longitude: 92.51 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-2.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Public administration (12%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (16%)
Educational services (12%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Higbee races chart

Crime in Higbee (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (158.2 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (316.5 per 100,000)
1 larceny count (158.2 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (158.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 72.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Higbee (2003):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
9 assaults (1419.6 per 100,000)
4 burglaries (630.9 per 100,000)
10 thefts (1577.3 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (157.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 403.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Higbee, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Back to the top

Higbee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Higbee city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category 4 tornado 30.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Higbee:

MOBERLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MOBERLY, MO)
RUSK REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (about 29 miles; COLUMBIA, MO)
COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BOONVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Higbee, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Higbee:

COLUMBIA REGIONAL (about 40 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; ID: COU)
KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 54 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
JEFFERSON CITY MEML (about 56 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; ID: JEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Higbee:

OMAR N BRADLEY (about 12 miles; MOBERLY, MO; ID: MBY)
JESSE VIERTEL MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; BOONVILLE, MO; ID: VER)
MACON-FOWER MEML (about 29 miles; MACON, MO; ID: K89)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Higbee:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 40 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 21,444)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 40 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 111 miles; ROLLA, MO; FT enrollment: 4,181)
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 119 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)

Public high school in Higbee:

Higbee High (Students: 119; Location: 101 Evans St; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Higbee:

Higbee Elem. (Students: 122; Location: 101 Evans St; Grades: K-06)

Click to draw/clear city borders

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.4%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.3%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	7.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Higbee compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Back to the top

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Higbee mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph 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	2	$2,300	$13,800	6	$75
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,520	$18,240	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$1,650	$9,900	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$5,470	$13,128	6	$75

Higbee government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $37,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,000
Construction - General: $300,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000
Water Utilities: $70,000

General - Other: $53,000

Financial Administration: $41,000

Solid Waste Management: $31,000

Police Protection: $25,000

Sewerage: $22,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $314,000
General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $71,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $245,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $226,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $19,000
Water Utilities: $11,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
All Other: $2,000
Tax - Property: $38,000
Public Utilities: $24,000

Total General Sales: $18,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,469 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
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 Boone County, MO	1.29% ($27,064 average AGI)
from Macon County, MO	0.47% ($22,275)
from Monroe County, MO	0.33% ($27,286)

7.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,246 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.33%
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 Boone County, MO	1.99% ($29,893 average AGI)
to Macon County, MO	0.59% ($26,700)
to Monroe County, MO	0.33% ($23,179)

Strongest AM radio stations in Higbee:

KWIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KFRU (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA AM, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLTI (1560 AM; 1 kW; MACON, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC.)
KWRT (1370 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Higbee:

KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
KZZT (105.5 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: FM-105, INC.)
KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
KBKC (90.1 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KIRK (99.9 FM; MACON, MO; Owner: KIRK, L.L.C.)
KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSSZ (93.9 FM; FAYETTE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KMFC (92.1 FM; CENTRALIA, MO; Owner: THE CLAIR GROUP)
KBIA (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KWRT-FM (93.1 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Higbee:

KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
K56AU (Channel 56; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Back to Higbee, MO housing info, Randolph County, Missouri, MO smaller cities, MO small cities, All Cities.

Back to the top

Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.