Lawson, Missouri

Back to Lawson, MO housing info, Ray 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! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Lawson, MO Ray County Population in July 2008: 2,341. Population change since 2000: +0.2%   Males: 1,129   (48.2%) Females: 1,212   (51.8%) Median resident age:   32.5 years Missouri median age:   36.1 years Zip codes: 64062. Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,022 (it was $41,875 in 2000) Lawson:   $53,022 Missouri:   $45,114 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,283 Lawson:   $22,283 Missouri:   $23,915 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,230 (it was $83,500 in 2000) Lawson:   $135,230 Missouri:   $138,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,586; Detached houses: $139,505; Mobile homes: $85,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 64062 Lawson, 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 Profiles of local businesses: John Haley, Century21 Smith & Associates Races in Lawson: White Non-Hispanic (97.2%) Two or more races (1.2%) Hispanic (0.8%) American Indian (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Lawson: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Lawson, Missouri on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Lawson is mentioned 12 times on our forum: My be moving to Kansas City - husband is looking at Job at Mercy Childrens Hospital  (14 replies) Inexpensive/Unique Wedding Reception Venues in Kansas City?  (16 replies) Looking for a place to live near Saint Joseph  (9 replies) tell me about northern mo  (8 replies) Moving to KC from Wisconsin, white couple who adopted 4 great black boys  (15 replies) Looking to live in the sticks outside of KC! ??  (10 replies) Latest news from Lawson, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (21.8%), United States (19.2%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.7%), Scottish (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1871 Elevation: 1060 feet Land area: 2.79 square miles. Population density: 840 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.44 N, Longitude: 94.21 W

Area code: 816

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.56
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Lawson, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lawson-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Lawson city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Lawson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% 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 68.9 miles away from Lawson center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.5 miles away from Lawson center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Lawson, MO

• Martins Airport (Runways: 1)

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Tourist attraction: MO State of DIV of Parks (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 26600 Park Road North).

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.3%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

This city:	7.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lawson, MO

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7.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.40%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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

from Clay County, MO	2.52% ($40,447 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO	0.85% ($37,514)
from Lafayette County, MO	0.52% ($25,889)

7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,205 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.65%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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

to Clay County, MO	2.90% ($30,945 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO	0.91% ($32,241)
to Lafayette County, MO	0.28% ($24,875)

• GERALD BEDNAR, 2.4 Km W On Hwy 69, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 90.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00008408
  Registrant: Union Electric Company, 1901 Chouteau Mc 620, Saint Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-2302, Email:
• David A Kirk, 6076 Se Tri-County Line Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 79 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
  Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

• WATER TOWER, 20621 Highway C, Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WZM962
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/31/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Certifier: Richard E Nolker
  Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
• 4th & Raum On City Water Tower, Call Sign: KNFB389
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.035 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 08/19/2012
  Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
• Hwy C Tank- 20621 Hwy C, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: WGZ733
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/27/2011
  Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

• STATION, 1.5 Mi W On Hwy 69, Overall height: 91.1 m, Call Sign: WNTL761
  Assigned Frequencies : 2141.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/19/1997, Expiration Date: 08/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2002
  Registrant: Phone: (314) 554-2255
• Lawson, 1.5 Mi W On Hwy 69, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPWF241, Licensee ID: L00399897
  Assigned Frequencies : 928.031 MHz, 952.031 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/01/2002, Expiration Date: 11/01/2012, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
  Registrant: Ameren Services

• Fire: 90
• Hazardous Condition: 9
• Service Call: 3
• Good Intent Call: 1