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McDonald County

Population in 2011: 970. Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 

Males: 502  (51.8%)
Females: 468  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  28.6 years
Missouri median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 64863.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,895 (it was $22,721 in 2000)
South West City:

$25,895
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,188

South West City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,170 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
South West City:

$85,170
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $88,575; Detached houses: $96,041; Townhouses or other attached units: $42,236; Mobile homes: $38,780

Median gross rent in 2009: $472.

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South West City races chart
  • Hispanic - 493 (50.8%)
  • White alone - 409 (42.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 35 (3.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 16 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South West City: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.5%), Irish (4.6%), English (4.3%), German (4.1%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 949 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 696 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South West City:

  • High school or higher: 54.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South West City town:

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

238 residents are foreign born (27.8% Latin America).

This town:  27.8%
Missouri:  2.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $409 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $458 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (39.5 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (78.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (285.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dodge, OK (2.2 miles) , Noel, MO (2.7 miles ), Cayuga, OK (2.8 miles) , Sulphur Springs, AR (3.0 miles ), Sycamore, OK (3.1 miles) , Grove, OK (3.3 miles ), Lanagan, MO (3.3 miles ), Gravette, AR (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $82,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600

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Latitude: 36.52 N, Longitude: 94.61 W

Area code: 417

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +248 (+40.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (52%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Manufacturing (40%)
  • Retail trade (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)

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Tornado activity:

South West City-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 229% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the South West City town 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 F4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the town center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South West City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% 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 86.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McDonald County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near South West City:

  • INTEGRIS GROVE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; GROVE, OK)
  • OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF GRAVETTE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; GRAVETTE, AR)
  • SILOAM SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in South West City, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South West City:

  • Crowder College (about 25 miles; Neosho, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,111)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 27 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 3,034)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 42 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,115)
  • Northeastern State University (about 46 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,171)
  • University of Arkansas (about 50 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)
  • Rogers State University (about 59 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 2,643)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 61 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,143)

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Notable location: South West City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: South West City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
McDonald County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.0%
(23.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 34.4% for other race residents, 31.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Missouri:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.5%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South West City, MO


South West City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in South West City (2011 data):

  • The Corner Stone Bank: at 117 North Main, branch established on 1898/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $128.7 mil, Deposits: $115.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


South West City travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (43%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McDonald County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in McDonald County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for South West City (based on McDonald County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.56%
Here36.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents58.8%10.7%9.0%4.3%4.2%
Congregations35.6%15.6%2.2%6.7%4.4%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.2%3.6%2.8%0.7%1.7%
Congregations6.7%2.2%13.3%2.2%11.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McDonald County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
McDonald County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
McDonald County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McDonald County:

15.5%
State:

13.5%

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
Streets and Highways 2$2,609$15,6540$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$7,706$18,4942$443
Sewerage 1$2,551$30,6120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$930
Financial Administration 1$1,413$16,9560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,329
Totals for Government 9$14,279$19,0399$2,702


9.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,084 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.20%
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 Benton County, AR  2.53% ($57,547 average AGI)
from Newton County, MO  1.51% ($26,125)
from Washington County, AR  0.42% ($30,926)


9.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.39%
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 Newton County, MO  2.13% ($26,860 average AGI)
to Benton County, AR  2.08% ($26,376)
to Jasper County, MO  0.67% ($21,674)

Strongest AM radio stations in South West City:

  • KLTK (1140 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South West City:

  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KGVE (99.3 FM; GROVE, OK; Owner: CALEB CORPORATION)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KITO-FM (96.1 FM; VINITA, OK; Owner: DLB BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around South West City:

  • K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KELF-LP (Channel 43; GROVE, OK; Owner: TONY RUSSELL BICKEL)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K45EI (Channel 45; BENTONVILLE & ROGERS, AR; Owner: VICTORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

South West City fatal accident list:

Mar 7, 2007 09:40 AM, Sr-43, Lat: 36.501778, Lon: -94.617806, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 5, 1995 10:39 AM, 43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 26, 1991 06:35 AM, 43, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 23, 1988 05:40 PM, 43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,457,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,366
Total average daily truck traffic: 572
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 5,890


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0IEV, Licensee ID: L00319446
    Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 02/02/2011
    Registrant: Forrest E Frye, Box 205, South West City, MO 64863
  • Call Sign: KC5IYD
    Grant Date: 02/23/1995, Expiration Date: 08/09/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2006
    Registrant: Neal J Summers, South West City, MO 64863
  • Call Sign: KC0NUS, Licensee ID: L00550770
    Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 07/26/2012, Certifier: Nicholas R Lett
    Registrant: Nicholas R Lett, Rt 1 Box 107a, South West City, MO 64863



Most common first names in South West City, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1877.8 years
James1675.4 years
William1576.9 years
Mary1479.4 years
Robert1279.3 years
Charles1074.2 years
Ruth876.1 years
George775.8 years
Earl667.8 years
Albert670.9 years
Most common last names in South West City, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1177.3 years
Williams1078.5 years
Nichols979.2 years
Cooper980.4 years
Drake880.6 years
Fields873.0 years
Walker876.3 years
Horton882.7 years
Miller882.6 years
Brown779.0 years

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