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Population in July 2007: 3,543. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 1,764  (49.8%)
Females: 1,779  (50.2%)
Median resident age:  38.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64054.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,000 (it was $39,967 in 2000)
Sugar Creek  $45,000
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $102,500 (it was $64,900 in 2000)
Sugar Creek  $102,500
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Sugar Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Sugar Creek: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (15.0%), United States (12.2%), English (10.8%), French (4.5%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1920

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 8.26 square miles.

Population density: 429 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sugar Creek

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sugar Creek city

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

79 residents are foreign born (0.8% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  2.1%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sugar Creek, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sugar Creek to the number of sex offenders is 1181 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Sugar Creek:  1.2% ($758)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (3.3 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (8.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (465.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Independence, MO (3.3 miles ), Birmingham, MO (3.5 miles ), Randolph, MO (4.9 miles) , River Bend, MO (5.3 miles) , Claycomo, MO (6.8 miles ), Glenaire, MO (7.1 miles ), Pleasant Valley, MO (7.7 miles ), Avondale, MO (8.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,300

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 94.44 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -254 (-6.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Sugar Creek by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.027.20.0
Rapes 303001
    per 100,000 77.70.079.30.00.027.6
Robberies 8208534
    per 100,000 207.1513.9211.4133.781.5110.4
Assaults 101614111215
    per 100,000 258.9411.1369.9294.2325.9413.9
Burglaries 424139393340
    per 100,000 1087.21053.41030.41043.1896.31103.8
Thefts 12917915516511598
    per 100,000 3339.44599.24095.14412.93123.32704.2
Auto thefts 121724271821
    per 100,000 310.6436.8634.1722.1488.9579.5
Arson N/A11223
    per 100,000 N/A25.726.453.554.382.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 410.6529.0487.5406.3370.7369.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 21 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.23
US city average:  3.00

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Sugar Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Sugar Creek city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.


Sugar Creek topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Sugar Creek:
  • INDEPENDENCE REG HEALTH CTR (about 2 miles; INDEPENDENCE, MO)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE (about 7 miles; INDEPENDENCE, MO)
  • TWO RIVERS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Sugar Creek, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sugar Creek:
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 11 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 22 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 55 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sugar Creek:
  • ROOSTERVILLE (about 12 miles; LIBERTY, MO; ID: 0N0)
  • LEE'S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 13 miles; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; ID: LXT)
  • CLAY COUNTY REGIONAL (about 17 miles; MOSBY, MO; ID: GPH)

Amtrak stations near Sugar Creek:
  • 3 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.SUGAR-CREEK.MO.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sugar Creek:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
Public elementary/middle school in Sugar Creek:

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Notable location: Sugar Creek Junction (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mann Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Old Channel Missouri River (A), Sugar Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sugar Creek include: Fairmount Park (1), Harrison Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Sugar Creek compared to Missouri state average:

Sugar Creek, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sugar Creek (2007 data):
  • American Sterling Bank: at 535 South Sterling, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.1 mil, Deposits: $194.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices



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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
Firefighters 4$13,058$39,1740$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,717$26,8681$498
Parks and Recreation 1$2,260$27,1202$1,036
Water Supply 1$2,083$24,9960$0
Other and Unallocable 6$16,156$32,3120$0
Financial Administration 5$12,669$30,4060$0
Other Government Administration 7$20,703$35,4914$1,280
Streets and Highways 13$32,220$29,7420$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,530
Police Protection - Officers 13$38,225$35,2853$2,032
Totals for Government 53$144,092$32,62511$6,376



6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.10%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, KS  1.04% ($48,155 average AGI)
from Clay County, MO  0.61% ($32,704)
from Cass County, MO  0.43% ($32,756)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($217 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.04%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  1.17% ($53,380 average AGI)
to Clay County, MO  0.83% ($35,705)
to Cass County, MO  0.58% ($45,970)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sugar Creek:
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCXL (1140 AM; 1 kW; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sugar Creek:
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sugar Creek:
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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