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Goodnight, Missouri

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Population in 2014: 18 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 9  (54.5%)
Females: 9  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

65.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 65725

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,570
Goodnight:

$53,570
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,721

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,472
Goodnight:

$190,472
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,129; detached houses: $237,842; townhouses or other attached units: $375,692; in 2-unit structures: $161,578; mobile homes: $118,826
March 2022 cost of living index in Goodnight: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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Ancestries: Irish (50.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (17.7 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (133.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (379.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Pleasant Hope, MO (1.7 miles ),
Fair Grove, MO (2.5 miles ),
Morrisville, MO (3.4 miles ),
Halfway, MO (3.5 miles),
Strafford, MO (3.7 miles ),
Willard, MO (3.9 miles ),
Bolivar, MO (3.9 miles ),
Buffalo, MO (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.45 N, Longitude: 93.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

Distribution of median household income in Goodnight, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Goodnight, MO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.246. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.246
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.97. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.97
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.84
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Goodnight-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Goodnight village center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1959, a category F4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goodnight-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 540% 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 216.5 miles away from Goodnight center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 237.1 miles away from Goodnight 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 197.6 miles away from Goodnight center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 204.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 204.0 miles away from Goodnight 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 158.2 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 Polk County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Goodnight:

  • STRAFFORD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; STRAFFORD, MO)
  • INTEGRITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MO)
  • REGIONAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MO)
  • DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL OF SPRINGFIELD INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MO)
  • OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MO)
  • MARANATHA VILLAGE, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MO)
  • COLONIAL SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BUFFALO, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goodnight:

  • Southwest Baptist University (about 15 miles; Bolivar, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,783)
  • Evangel University (about 16 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Drury University (about 16 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 17 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 18 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 73 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Crowder College (about 77 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)

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Polk 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 village:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Goodnight:

Marital status in Goodnight, MO
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 88.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Goodnight:

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Goodnight, MO (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,56546
Mainline Protestant1,96110
Catholic6332
Other82
None18,970-
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: 4
Polk County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Polk County:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

10.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

28.8%
Missouri:

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

10.0%
Missouri:

13.5%
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
Higher Education - Instructional 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($166.67)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,000 ($388.89)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($277.78)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($222.22)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($222.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($166.67)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($111.11)
    Toll Highways: $1,000 ($55.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($55.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($666.67)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,000 ($222.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($55.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($222.22)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($55.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($222.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($55.56)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($1055.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($55.56)
    Property: $1,000 ($55.56)

Goodnight government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($1555.56)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($1555.56)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($2333.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Goodnight:

  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMRF (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KLFJ (1550 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: 127, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOO (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOLIVAR, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMY (1400 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goodnight:

  • KGBX-FM (105.9 FM; NIXA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTOZ-FM (95.5 FM; PLEASANT HOPE, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBFL (99.9 FM; BUFFALO, MO; Owner: MEYER-BALDRIDGE, INC.)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCV (90.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWFC (89.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KXUS (97.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSP (105.1 FM; WILLARD, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • KKLH (104.7 FM; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • KYOO-FM (99.1 FM; HALF WAY, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K265DR (100.9 FM; BOLIVAR, MO; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSMU (91.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS FOR SW MO ST UNIV)
  • KWTO-FM (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSPW (96.5 FM; SPARTA, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZRQ (104.1 FM; ASH GROVE, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLM (91.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KWND (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Goodnight:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K15CZ (Channel 15; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KWBS-LP (Channel 56; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K68EL (Channel 68; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K41FQ (Channel 41; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K54FX (Channel 54; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K08MA (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • K49DG (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Goodnight fatal accident list:

Aug 21, 2011 01:20 AM, Sr-215, Lat: 37.454667, Lon: -93.228028, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.1mTotal length
  • $1,691,000Total costs
  • 3,368Total average daily traffic
  • 410Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,468Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Goodnight, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Goodnight, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Goodnight, MO
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Goodnight, MO
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Goodnight compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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