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Population in July 2008: 1,465. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 709  (48.4%)
Females: 756  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65723.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,624 (it was $24,186 in 2000)
Pierce City:  $30,624
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,730
Pierce City:  $15,730
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,956 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Pierce City:  $75,956
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,032; Detached houses: $87,243; Townhouses or other attached units: $26,219; In 2-unit structures: $151,099; Mobile homes: $10,583; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $187,500

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Races in Pierce City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Pierce City: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.2%), United States (14.0%), Irish (12.5%), English (11.3%), Polish (4.6%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 1199 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 1199 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pierce City

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pierce City city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pierce City, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pierce City to the number of sex offenders is 366 to 1.

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

Pierce City:  0.7% ($336)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (43.1 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (121.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Monett, MO (2.2 miles ), Wentworth, MO (2.3 miles) , Freistatt, MO (2.8 miles) , Purdy, MO (3.2 miles ), Fairview, MO (3.2 miles ), Ritchey, MO (3.2 miles) , Sarcoxie, MO (3.3 miles ), Newtonia, MO (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.95 N, Longitude: 94.00 W

Area code: 417

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Pierce City by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00021
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0139.668.7
Robberies 10000
    per 100,000 71.20.00.00.00.0
Assaults 70211
    per 100,000 498.60.0141.569.868.7
Burglaries 913101613
    per 100,000 641.0924.0707.71116.5892.9
Thefts 2312261719
    per 100,000 1638.2852.91840.11186.31304.9
Auto thefts 24211
    per 100,000 142.5284.3141.569.868.7
Arson 10000
    per 100,000 71.20.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 242.9121.5162.8256.8188.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.73
US city average:  3.00

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Pierce City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Pierce City city 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 27.0 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Pierce City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Pierce City center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pierce City:
  • COX-MONETT HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MONETT, MO)
  • AURORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; AURORA, MO)
  • MISSOURI REHABILITATION CTR (about 16 miles; MOUNT VERNON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Pierce City, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pierce City:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
Public high school in Pierce City:
Public elementary/middle schools in Pierce City:
Private elementary/middle school in Pierce City:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 200 FRONT STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.6%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pierce City, MO



Pierce City compared to Missouri state average:

Pierce City, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income 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.
  • 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.


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Banks with branches in Pierce City (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Purdy: Pierce City Facility at 100 North Elm Street, branch established on 1982-10-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $127.8 mil, Deposits: $111.5 mil, headquarters in Purdy, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Purdy Bancshares, Inc.



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Pierce City travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Pierce City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents46.5%10.5%10.2%6.1%3.5%
Congregations28.9%4.4%13.3%3.3%5.6%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.4%3.3%3.0%9.9%
Congregations4.4%5.6%1.1%2.2%31.1%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$4,058
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$230
Police Protection - Officers 4$6,738$20,2140$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,969$23,6281$1,414
Totals for Government 5$8,707$20,89714$5,702



8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
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  1.55% ($26,467 average AGI)
from Barry County, MO  1.25% ($24,855)
from Christian County, MO  0.42% ($27,321)


7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.79%
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  1.87% ($28,208 average AGI)
to Barry County, MO  1.11% ($28,312)
to Jasper County, MO  0.68% ($25,140)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pierce City:
  • KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KSWM (940 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, MO; Owner: 940 RADIO, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierce City:
  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRQ (104.1 FM; ASH GROVE, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Pierce City:
  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, 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.)
  • K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)


Pierce City fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 1984 08:45 AM, 37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 4, 1981 04:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $284,000
Total average daily traffic: 590
Total average daily truck traffic: 59
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 826

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pierce City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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