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Barry County

Population in July 2007: 1,157. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 546  (47.2%)
Females: 611  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  34.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65734.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,791 (it was $24,318 in 2000)
Purdy:  $30,791
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,082 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Purdy:  $83,082
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,204; Detached houses: $85,716; Mobile homes: $42,115

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Races in Purdy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.1%)
  • Hispanic (18.0%)
  • Other race (14.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Purdy: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.2%), German (12.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (8.6%), Dutch (2.6%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 1485 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 1781 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Purdy

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Purdy city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

138 residents are foreign born (12.1% Latin America).

This city:  12.5%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Purdy, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Purdy to the number of sex offenders is 231 to 1.

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

Purdy:  0.8% ($392)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (50.8 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (146.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (340.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Butterfield, MO (5.0 miles ), Monett, MO (7.3 miles ), Wheaton, MO (10.0 miles ), Cassville, MO (10.2 miles ), Exeter, MO (10.3 miles ), Pierce City, MO (10.5 miles ), Fairview, MO (11.4 miles ), Verona, MO (13.2 miles ).

Latitude: 36.82 N, Longitude: 93.92 W

Area code: 417

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Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+12.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Purdy (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (86.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (86.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (86.7 per 100,000)
  • 21 burglaries (1819.8 per 100,000)
  • 25 thefts (2166.4 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (173.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 340.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.86
US city average:  3.00

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Purdy-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Purdy city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Purdy:
  • COX-MONETT HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MONETT, MO)
  • SOUTH BARRY COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • AURORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; AURORA, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Purdy, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Purdy:
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 46 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 47 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
  • SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 47 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; ID: SGF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Purdy:
  • MONETT MUNI (about 8 miles; MONETT, MO; ID: M58)
  • CASSVILLE MUNI (about 10 miles; CASSVILLE, MO; ID: 94K)
  • MOUNT VERNON MUNI (about 18 miles; MOUNT VERNON, MO; ID: 2MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purdy:
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
Public high school in Purdy:
  • Purdy High (Students: 208; Location: 201 S 3rd St; Grades: 09-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Purdy:
  • Purdy Elem. (Students: 341; Location: 201 S 3rd St; Grades: K-05)
  • Purdy Middle (Students: 190; Location: 201 S 3rd St; Grades: 06-08)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.2%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Purdy compared to Missouri state average:

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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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Purdy (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Purdy: First State Bank Of Purdy at Highway C And Kay Avenue, branch established on 1944-06-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $154.1 mil, Deposits: $131.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Purdy Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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
Water Supply 1$1,776$21,3120$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$95
Sewerage 1$1,386$16,6320$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,384$20,3041$80
Other Government Administration 1$2,332$27,9841$100
Totals for Government 5$8,878$21,3073$275



Purdy government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $99,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $218,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $99,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $43,000
    Property: $27,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000

8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,062 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.75%
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 Lawrence County, MO  1.21% ($28,312 average AGI)
from Benton County, AR  0.92% ($39,626)
from Greene County, MO  0.47% ($24,964)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,255 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Lawrence County, MO  1.38% ($24,855 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  0.76% ($29,205)
to Benton County, AR  0.66% ($26,566)


Strongest AM radio stations in Purdy:
  • 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.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KSWM (940 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, MO; Owner: 940 RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Purdy:
  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Purdy:
  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)

Purdy fatal accident list:
Oct 3, 1984 10:00 AM, 37, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 11, 1978 08:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1

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