Lamar Heights, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 169 (37% urban, 63% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.8%
Males: 86  (51.0%)
Females: 83  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64759.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,446 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Lamar Heights:

$33,446
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,203 (it was $16,018 in 2000)

Lamar Heights village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,732 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
Lamar Heights:

$235,732
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $250,438; detached houses: $251,314

Median gross rent in 2022: $787.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lamar Heights: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%

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Ancestries: English (31.1%), American (24.6%), German (13.1%), Italian (4.9%), Polish (3.3%), French Canadian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Elevation: 971 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 211 people per square mile   (very low).

Lamar Heights, Missouri map

6 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia).

This village:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lamar Heights village:

1.0% ($833)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (59.0 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (110.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (353.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lamar, MO (1.1 miles ),
Irwin, MO (2.6 miles),
Milford, MO (3.1 miles),
Jasper, MO (3.3 miles ),
Sheldon, MO (3.4 miles ),
Golden City, MO (3.6 miles ),
Liberal, MO (3.7 miles ),
Carytown, MO (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.49 N, Longitude: 94.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

Distribution of median household income in Lamar Heights, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lamar Heights, MO in 2022
Lamar Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+5.4%).
Most common industries in Lamar Heights, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (21.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (26.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.6%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Private households (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Lamar Heights, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)

Average climate in Lamar Heights, Missouri

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.49
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.44. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lamar Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Lamar Heights village center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the village center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lamar Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 611% 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 163.3 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 193.1 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 173.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.5 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) earthquake occurred 192.1 miles away from Lamar Heights center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barton County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lamar Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lamar Heights:

  • BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 1 miles away; LAMAR, MO)
  • CHASTAIN'S OF LAMAR INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LAMAR, MO)
  • BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LAMAR, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamar Heights:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 24 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 29 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Crowder College (about 48 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 49 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 53 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Drury University (about 59 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 59 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Lake Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Barton 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:

59.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lamar Heights:

Marital status in Lamar Heights, MO
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lamar Heights:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lamar Heights, MO (based on Barton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,49729
Mainline Protestant1,7927
Catholic2251
Other1352
None5,753-
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: 2
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Barton County:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
Missouri:

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

20.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lamar Heights:

48.6%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lamar Heights:

43.2%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Lamar Heights:

28.5
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lamar Heights:

7.1%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lamar Heights:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.3%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Lamar Heights:

57.2%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.4%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lamar Heights, 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 and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Lamar Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $53,000 ($313.61)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($35.50)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $227,000 ($1343.20)
    Central Staff Services: $61,000 ($360.95)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($355.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($248.52)
    Police Protection: $41,000 ($242.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($242.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($230.77)
    Sewerage: $39,000 ($230.77)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($207.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($118.34)
    Health - Other: $19,000 ($112.43)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($41.42)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($29.59)
    Transit Utilities: $2,000 ($11.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($11.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000 ($5.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $138,000 ($816.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($11.83)

Lamar Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $35,000 ($207.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($147.93)
    Other: $24,000 ($142.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($142.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($47.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($65.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $33,000 ($195.27)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($41.42)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($5.92)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $253,000 ($1497.04)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($284.02)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($5.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($289.94)
    Highways: $8,000 ($47.34)
    Other: $1,000 ($5.92)
  • Tax - Property: $61,000 ($360.95)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $47,000 ($278.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $26,000 ($153.85)
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000 ($94.67)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $3,000 ($17.75)
    Other License: $2,000 ($11.83)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($5.92)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($5.92)

Lamar Heights government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,000 ($372.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($360.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($11.83)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $485,000 ($2869.82)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamar Heights:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamar Heights:

  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRLK (107.7 FM; STOCKTON, MO; Owner: KRLK RADIO, INC.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lamar Heights:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Lamar Heights fatal accident list:

Jan 26, 2009 03:50 PM, Se1stln, Lat: 37.489722, Lon: -94.298528, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.9mTotal length
  • 38,550Total average daily traffic
  • 7,642Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lamar Heights, MO
  • 29.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.8%Wood
  • 25.5%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lamar Heights, MO
  • 72.2%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Electricity


Lamar Heights compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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