Gainesville, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 771 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.0%
Males: 296  (38.4%)
Females: 475  (61.6%)
Median resident age:

49.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65655.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $20,431 (it was $23,083 in 2000)
Gainesville:

$20,431
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,077 (it was $14,566 in 2000)

Gainesville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,500 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Gainesville:

$103,500
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,135; detached houses: $123,566

Median gross rent in 2022: $697.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gainesville: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.5%
(48.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Gainesville, MO (2022)
    • 72987.0%White alone
    • 495.8%Black alone
    • 384.5%Hispanic
    • 121.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Gainesville, Missouri as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gainesville is 72 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (29.7%), Scotch-Irish (20.7%), French (11.4%), English (10.2%), Irish (6.5%), European (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 759 feet

Land area: 2.64 square miles.

Population density: 292 people per square mile   (very low).

Gainesville, Missouri map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Missouri:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gainesville city:

0.8% ($348)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (62.6 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (172.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (361.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Pontiac, MO (3.4 miles),
Sundown, MO (3.4 miles),
Theodosia, MO (3.6 miles ),
Wasola, MO (3.9 miles),
Lakeview, AR (4.1 miles ),
Bakersfield, MO (4.1 miles ),
Bull Shoals, AR (4.2 miles ),
Mountain Home, AR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.60 N, Longitude: 92.43 W

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in Gainesville, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gainesville, MO in 2022
Gainesville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $26,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $72,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $16,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Gainesville, MO residents
Average permit cost in Gainesville, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Gainesville, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Apparel (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Apparel (5.7%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Apparel (8.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Gainesville, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)

Average climate in Gainesville, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Gainesville, Missouri average temperatures Gainesville, Missouri average precipitation Gainesville, Missouri humidity Gainesville, Missouri wind speed Gainesville, Missouri snowfall Gainesville, Missouri sunshine Gainesville, Missouri clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Gainesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Gainesville city center killed 2 people and injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/18/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 16 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gainesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 526% 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 250.3 miles away from Gainesville center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 144.9 miles away from Gainesville center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ozark County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gainesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gainesville:

  • GAINESVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (403 WEST HIGHWAY 160, PO BOX 628)

Airports located in Gainesville:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gainesville:

  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 63 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 63 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 64 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 64 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 88 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 99 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 99 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

Public high school in Gainesville:

Public elementary/middle school in Gainesville:

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Points of interest:

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

Church in Gainesville: Saint William Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Merrill Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Becky Cobb Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Antler Motel (Hc 1 Box 102).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gainesville and their reported violations in the past:

GAINESVILLE (Population served: 788, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011)
VAUGHTS RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2005), St Public Notif issued (2 times from DEC-28-2009 to FEB-22-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 14 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
OUTPOST/RANCH HOUSE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-07-2011 to NOV-22-2011), St BCA signed (JAN-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2012), St Public Notif issued (MAR-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2011), St BCA signed (JAN-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2012), St Public Notif issued (MAR-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2011), St BCA signed (JAN-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2012)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
ISABELLA CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-25-2006), St Public Notif issued (OCT-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-25-2006), St Public Notif issued (OCT-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2005), St Public Notif issued (2 times from MAY-11-2005 to SEP-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-31-2006 to MAR-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Gainesville (2011 data):

  • Century Bank of the Ozarks: Century Bank Of The Ozarks at 39 Court Square, branch established on 1894/07/24. Info updated 2010/06/03: Bank assets: $170.0 mil, Deposits: $150.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Home Savings Bank: Gainesville Branch at 203 Elm Street, branch established on 1992/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $197.5 mil, Deposits: $172.1 mil, headquarters in Mountain Grove, MO, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Gainesville:

Marital status in Gainesville, MO
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 18.5%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Gainesville:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gainesville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Gainesville, MO (based on Ozark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,35218
Mainline Protestant4822
Catholic1511
Other31
None7,735-
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: 5
Ozark County:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ozark County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Ozark County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
State:

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

14.6%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gainesville:

44.2%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

34.3%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Gainesville:

27.6
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.6%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gainesville:

6.6%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gainesville:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.2%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Gainesville:

49.3%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

71.6%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gainesville, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,256$39,0721$470
Sewerage 1$1,514$18,1680$0
Financial Administration 1$3,207$38,4840$0
Water Supply 0$0 2$7,184
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$178
Totals for Government 3$7,977$31,9084$7,832

Gainesville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $96,000 ($124.51)
    Water Utilities: $85,000 ($110.25)
    Sewerage: $80,000 ($103.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($80.42)
    Police Protection: $56,000 ($72.63)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($64.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($45.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($36.32)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($2.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $85,000 ($110.25)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($29.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($32.43)

Gainesville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $95,000 ($123.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($15.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $40,000 ($51.88)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($6.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($6.49)
    Rents: $2,000 ($2.59)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($2.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000 ($156.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000 ($77.82)
    Other: $22,000 ($28.53)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $315,000 ($408.56)
    Property: $61,000 ($79.12)
    Other: $29,000 ($37.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($6.49)

Gainesville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $920,000 ($1193.26)
Businesses in Gainesville, MO
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gainesville:

  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gainesville:

  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKDY (102.5 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: CENTRAL OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKOZ-FM (92.1 FM; AVA, MO; Owner: CORUM INDUSTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gainesville:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • Gainesville, Missouri
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Missouri average
  • Fatal accident count7975
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11789
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2448
  • Fatalities8917
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19107
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents491
See more detailed statistics of Gainesville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.8mTotal length
  • $436,000Total costs
  • 2,770Total average daily traffic
  • 454Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,254Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gainesville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • SHERIFF\'S OFFICE, City Water Tower (Lat: 36.600028 Lon: -92.448583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m, Call Sign: KXZ864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2015, Expiration Date: 02/16/2025, Registrant: L & B Electronics, Eldon, MO 65026, Phone: (573) 392-7554, Email:

  • HARDENVILLE, 6700 Sw Of Int Us Rt 160 & St Rt J (Gainesville Site) (Lat: 36.581389 Lon: -92.365833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 111.2 m, Call Sign: KAA522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 05/06/2033, Registrant: Missouri State Highway Patrol, 2413 E Mccarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0568, Phone: (573) 526-6107, Email:

  • West City Water Tower (Lat: 38.603917 Lon: -92.430194), Call Sign: KNAQ573, Licensee ID: L00061005,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2012, Registrant: Ozark County Ambulance District, Gainesville, MO 65655, Phone: (417) 679-3624

  • 8 Mi Nw (Lat: 36.663944 Lon: -92.516833), Call Sign: KNEP798,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.560 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2023, Expiration Date: 02/04/2033, Registrant: Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative, 301 West Jackson, Marshfield, MO 65706, Phone: (417) 468-2615, Email:

  • Tembered Knob Lookout (Lat: 36.565889 Lon: -92.470444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQME278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.790 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2010, Expiration Date: 07/13/2020, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2012, Certifier: Walter C Kenyon, Registrant: Power System Engineering Inc, 1532 W Broadway, Madison, WI 53713, Phone: (608) 268-3554, Fax: (608) 222-9378, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, Eight Mi Nw Of (Lat: 36.663944 Lon: -92.516806), Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WNTL886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.831 MHz, 928.831 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2002, Phone: (202) 331-9495

  • GAINESVILLE DT, Ssw Of City, Se 1/4 Of The Se 1/4 Of Sec. 7 (Lat: 36.594611 Lon: -92.426944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WQCE680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2015, Expiration Date: 02/15/2025, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • MO13883A, County Road 116 (Lat: 36.612833 Lon: -92.456361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 77.4 m, Overall height: 82.6 m, Call Sign: WQYS863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/09/2017, Expiration Date: 01/09/2027, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2018, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • STATION, 8 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 36.663944 Lon: -92.516806), Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: KDL76,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1865.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2000, Phone: (417) 468-2615

  • GAINESVILLE, .5 Mi W Of (Lat: 36.612556 Lon: -92.455139), Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WCU561,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, 2121.60 MHz, 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/20/1998, Phone: (314) 235-1814


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gainesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gainesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 19. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gainesville, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.0%), and Structure Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gainesville, MO
    • 16953.0%Outside Fires
    • 12137.9%Structure Fires
    • 165.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 134.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gainesville, MO
Most common first names in Gainesville, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2973.9 years
Mary2478.5 years
John2375.0 years
Robert2172.5 years
James2076.7 years
Charles1776.9 years
George1270.6 years
Donald969.5 years
Clarence881.9 years
Floyd872.9 years
Most common last names in Gainesville, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Strong2078.2 years
Hambelton1976.9 years
Luna1583.3 years
Miller1472.6 years
Collins1375.4 years
Robbins1378.9 years
Anderson1173.0 years
Friend1177.0 years
Martin1179.7 years
Allen1081.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gainesville, MO
  • 49.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.7%Electricity
  • 16.7%Wood
  • 7.3%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gainesville, MO
  • 77.2%Electricity
  • 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Utility gas


Gainesville compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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