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Jasper County

Population in July 2008: 391. Population change since 2000: +9.5%
 

Males: 192  (49.3%)
Females: 199  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64857.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,755 (it was $31,964 in 2000)
Purcell:  $37,755
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,511
Purcell:  $13,511
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,402 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Purcell:  $57,402
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Purcell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Purcell: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.7%), German (16.2%), Irish (10.4%), English (7.6%), Dutch (1.4%), French Canadian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 965 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 938 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Purcell

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Purcell city

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Purcell:  0.7% ($278)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Purcell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (63.5 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (113.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (334.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Neck City, MO (1.0 miles) , Alba, MO (1.1 miles ), Oronogo, MO (2.0 miles ), Brooklyn Heights, MO (2.4 miles) , Carytown, MO (2.4 miles ), Carterville, MO (2.5 miles ), Webb City, MO (2.6 miles ), Carl Junction, MO (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.24 N, Longitude: 94.44 W

Area code: 417

Purcell household income distribution Purcell home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Furniture and related products (13%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Purcell-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Purcell city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.


Purcell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% 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 88.1 miles away from Purcell center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Purcell:
  • MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO)
  • ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Purcell, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purcell:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
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 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Purcell, MO



Purcell compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Purcell travel time to work


Purcell mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Purcell

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents33.4%15.5%11.5%9.0%6.9%
Congregations20.7%15.6%12.8%2.2%1.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.6%2.3%2.3%13.9%
Congregations3.9%7.8%1.7%2.2%31.8%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$600
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$540
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$250
Streets and Highways 1$1,600$19,2000$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$210
Totals for Government 1$1,600$19,20010$1,600



Purcell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    General: $0
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $78,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $13,000
    Property: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Total General Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.85%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)
Jasper County:  0.07%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newton County, MO  1.63% ($29,555 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, KS  0.35% ($24,281)
from Greene County, MO  0.27% ($33,087)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($66 average AGI)
Jasper County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Newton County, MO  1.46% ($28,066 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  0.38% ($27,417)
to Cherokee County, KS  0.33% ($23,280)


Strongest AM radio stations in Purcell:
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Purcell:
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Purcell:
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • 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.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)


Purcell fatal accident list:
Apr 27, 2008 04:35 AM, Grandave, Lat: 37.249361, Lon: -94.444583, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 13, 1987 06:30 AM, D, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WU0P, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/17/1999, Expiration Date: 03/17/2009
    Registrant: Vernie T Epperson, 205 Custer St, Purcell, MO 64857-0067


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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