Stark City, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 130 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.7%
Males: 67  (52.1%)
Females: 63  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64866

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,623 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Stark City:

$47,623
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,329 (it was $13,311 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,200 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Stark City:

$83,200
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,964; detached houses: $88,977; mobile homes: $104,335

Median gross rent in 2022: $947.

March 2022 cost of living index in Stark City: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.1%
(23.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Stark City, MO (2022)
    • 9868.1%White alone
    • 2618.1%Hispanic
    • 2416.7%Two or more races



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Stark City, Missouri as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stark City is 32 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (36.9%), American (15.4%), European (6.2%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 1224 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,065 people per square mile   (low).

Stark City, Missouri map

8 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America).

This town:

5.5%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $877 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $463 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (54.2 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (109.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (317.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Newtonia, MO (1.2 miles ),
Granby, MO (2.3 miles ),
Ritchey, MO (2.4 miles),
Fairview, MO (2.5 miles ),
Stella, MO (2.6 miles),
Wheaton, MO (3.2 miles ),
Neosho, MO (3.2 miles ),
Wentworth, MO (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 94.19 W

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in Stark City, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Stark City, MO in 2022

Stark City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+22.8%).
Most common industries in Stark City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (33.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Paper (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (11.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Stark City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.9%)
  • Religious workers (7.9%)
  • Construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Religious workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (44.4%)
  • Religious workers (11.1%)
  • Child care workers (11.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)

Average climate in Stark City, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Stark City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Stark 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 23.8 miles away from the town center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stark City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 632% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 157.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from Stark City center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 191.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 14, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Stark City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Stark City:

  • GRANBY HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GRANBY, MO)
  • BEVERLY HEALTHCARE OF NEOSHO (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEOSHO, MO)
  • FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; NEOSHO, MO)
  • MEDICALODGES NEOSHO (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEOSHO, MO)
  • SARCOXIE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SARCOXIE, MO)
  • BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF MONETT (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • COX MONETT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MONETT, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stark City:

  • Crowder College (about 11 miles; Neosho, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,675)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 23 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 35 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 38 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 47 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • John Brown University (about 51 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas (about 56 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)

Points of interest:

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

Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Stark City:

Marital status in Stark City, MO
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

For population 25 years and over in Stark City:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stark City, MO (based on Newton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,49783
Mainline Protestant3,3149
Catholic1,0052
Other9276
None30,371-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Newton County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Newton County:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Newton County:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newton County:

9.2%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Missouri:

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

12.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.3%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Stark City:

18.8%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.4%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Stark City:

33.8%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

53.6%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Stark City, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Stark City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,000 ($92.31)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($76.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($30.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($176.92)

Stark City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $191,000 ($1469.23)
    Highways: $6,000 ($46.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($253.85)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($46.15)
    Property: $3,000 ($23.08)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stark City:

  • 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)
  • KRMO (990 AM; 2 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stark City:

  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K279AD (103.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Stark City:

  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, 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)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCLG-CA (Channel 32; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)

Stark City fatal accident list:

Dec 29, 2002 04:00 AM, Sr-86, Lat: 36.862062, Lon: -94.185547, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.9mTotal length
  • $1,111,000Total costs
  • 3,731Total average daily traffic
  • 600Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,700Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WD0FQQ, Licensee ID: L01172960, Grant Date: 07/12/2017, Expiration Date: 10/03/2027, Certifier: Allen K Baker, Registrant: Allen K Baker, 29571 E Hwy 86, Stark City, MO 64866

  • Call Sign: KD0KHO, Licensee ID: L01547697, Grant Date: 12/17/2019, Expiration Date: 02/16/2030, Certifier: Jan W Greer, Registrant: Jan W Greer, 17837 Tiger Rd, Stark City, MO 64866

  • Call Sign: KF0CVI, Licensee ID: L02398068, Grant Date: 12/09/2020, Expiration Date: 12/09/2030, Certifier: Richard C Moseley, Registrant: Richard C Moseley, 27809 Kentucky Rd, Stark City, MO 64866


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stark City, MO
  • 48.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 22.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stark City, MO
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Stark City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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