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Pierce City, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 1,266 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 
Males: 543  (43.0%)
Females: 723  (57.0%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65723.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,578 (it was $24,186 in 2000)
Pierce City:

$44,578
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,016 (it was $12,310 in 2000)

Pierce City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,578 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Pierce City:

$124,578
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,588; detached houses: $115,793; mobile homes: $26,777

Median gross rent in 2022: $760.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pierce City: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.2%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 82.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for other race residents, 43.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pierce City, MO (2022)
    • 91266.2%White alone
    • 27219.7%Two or more races
    • 14310.4%Hispanic
    • 987.1%Asian alone
    • 60.4%American Indian alone
    • 20.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Pierce City, Missouri as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pierce City is 151 to 1.


Crime rates in Pierce City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(158.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.8)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(158.1)		2
(156.6)		5
(385.2)		3
(230.4)		1
(76.6)		3
(228.8)		2
(153.6)		1
(78.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		10
(678.9)		4
(309.6)		3
(231.3)		12
(926.6)		8
(624.5)		7
(554.2)		7
(553.4)		2
(156.6)		9
(693.4)		7
(537.6)		3
(229.9)		8
(610.2)		2
(153.6)		2
(157.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		32
(2,172)		27
(2,090)		17
(1,311)		10
(772.2)		20
(1,561)		19
(1,504)		22
(1,739)		25
(1,958)		22
(1,695)		18
(1,382)		30
(2,299)		25
(1,907)		10
(768.0)		1
(78.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(271.6)		2
(154.8)		2
(154.2)		2
(154.4)		5
(390.3)		3
(237.5)		4
(316.2)		1
(78.3)		4
(308.2)		2
(153.6)		4
(306.5)		6
(457.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.8)		1
(76.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index156.1117.681.0169.9137.4118.0291.7126.9218.0151.3209.2201.4133.629.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pierce City, MO

Crime rate in Pierce City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Missouri average:

2.53
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Ancestries: American (12.1%), Irish (10.5%), Danish (9.8%), German (6.2%), Norwegian (5.1%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 1199 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 1,036 people per square mile   (low).

Pierce City, Missouri map

91 residents are foreign born (6.8% Asia).

This city:

6.6%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $579 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $715 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (43.1 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (121.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Monett, MO (2.2 miles ),
Wentworth, MO (2.3 miles),
Freistatt, MO (2.8 miles),
Purdy, MO (3.2 miles ),
Fairview, MO (3.2 miles ),
Ritchey, MO (3.2 miles),
Sarcoxie, MO (3.3 miles ),
Newtonia, MO (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.95 N, Longitude: 94.00 W

Area code: 417

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Pierce City, MO residents
Average permit cost in Pierce City, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Pierce City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.5%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.8%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Food (9.9%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Pierce City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.4%)

Average climate in Pierce City, Missouri

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Pierce City, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
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Tornado activity:

Pierce City-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Pierce City city 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 27.0 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pierce City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 615% 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 166.3 miles away from Pierce City center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.6 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 169.2 miles away from Pierce City 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 148.2 miles away from Pierce 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 157.3 miles away from Pierce City center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 158.7 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 Lawrence County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pierce City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pierce City:

  • BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF MONETT (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • COX MONETT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • COX-MONETT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • SARCOXIE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SARCOXIE, MO)
  • MT VERNON PLACE CARE CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, MO)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, MO)
  • GRANBY HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRANBY, MO)

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

  • Crowder College (about 23 miles; Neosho, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,675)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 28 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 42 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 44 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Drury University (about 44 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 45 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Evangel University (about 46 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)

Public high school in Pierce City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pierce City:

Private elementary/middle school in Pierce City:

  • ST MARY'S SCHOOL (Students: 81, Location: 202 FRONT ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Notable location: Pierce City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lawrence 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 Pierce City and their reported violations in the past:

YONKERVILLE COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-30-2007), St Public Notif issued (2 times from FEB-21-2008 to MAY-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-30-2007), St Public Notif issued (2 times from FEB-21-2008 to MAY-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-30-2007), St Public Notif issued (2 times from FEB-21-2008 to MAY-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.8%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


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
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Pierce City (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Purdy: Pierce City Facility at 100 North Elm Street, branch established on 1982/10/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $152.2 mil, Deposits: $135.3 mil, headquarters in Purdy, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Purdy Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pierce City:

Marital status in Pierce City, MO
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Pierce City:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Missouri average:

11.1

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

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Religion statistics for Pierce City, MO (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,97077
Mainline Protestant3,08722
Catholic2,4744
Other1,0415
None15,062-
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: 7
Here:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Lawrence County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

29.8%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pierce City:

53.8%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pierce City:

53.3%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Pierce City:

27.9
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pierce City:

19.6%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.5%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Pierce City:

60.2%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.8%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pierce City, 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
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,116$36,4645$1,438
Financial Administration 1$3,096$37,1520$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,503$30,0360$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,975$35,7001$3,139
Water Supply 0$0 1$4,967
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$620
Totals for Government 6$17,690$35,3808$10,164

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $147,000 ($116.11)
    Police Protection: $139,000 ($109.79)
    Sewerage: $118,000 ($93.21)
    Water Utilities: $101,000 ($79.78)
    Central Staff Services: $98,000 ($77.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($51.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($22.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($18.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($26.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $189,000 ($149.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000 ($30.02)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $135,000 ($106.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($48.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $21,000 ($16.59)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($10.27)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($8.69)
    General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($6.32)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $145,000 ($114.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($2.37)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $109,000 ($86.10)
    Property: $75,000 ($59.24)
    Motor Vehicle License: $59,000 ($46.60)

Pierce City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $681,000 ($537.91)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000 ($446.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,000 ($91.63)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $212,000 ($167.46)

Businesses in Pierce City, MO

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pierce City:

  • KRMO (990 AM; 2 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KSWM (940 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, MO; Owner: 940 RADIO, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pierce City:

  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRQ (104.1 FM; ASH GROVE, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Pierce City:

  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Pierce City fatal accident list:

Aug 21, 1984 11:45 PM, 37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 4, 1981 09:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.5mTotal length
  • $1,587,000Total costs
  • 7,326Total average daily traffic
  • 667Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,544Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pierce City, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pierce City, MO
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pierce City)

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 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Pierce City, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.9%), and Structure Fires (45.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pierce City, MO
    • 10546.9%Outside Fires
    • 10245.5%Structure Fires
    • 125.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pierce City, MO
Most common first names in Pierce City, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3078.9 years
John3075.7 years
William2873.9 years
James2775.6 years
Charles2274.2 years
Robert1966.5 years
Frank1878.3 years
George1574.7 years
Anna1384.8 years
Clara1282.6 years
Most common last names in Pierce City, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morris1478.7 years
Miller1177.3 years
Fenske985.4 years
Witt980.0 years
Johnson983.2 years
Wrobleski968.1 years
Bartkoski877.2 years
Turner884.0 years
Wright879.0 years
Brown871.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pierce City, MO
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Electricity
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pierce City, MO
  • 62.8%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 5.0%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used


Pierce City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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