Grant City, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 810 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 
Males: 386  (47.7%)
Females: 424  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64456.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,816 (it was $23,897 in 2000)
Grant City:

$35,816
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,950 (it was $14,009 in 2000)

Grant City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,991 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Grant City:

$74,991
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,171; detached houses: $112,039; mobile homes: $98,030

Median gross rent in 2022: $318.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grant City: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.8%
(28.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Grant City, MO (2022)
    • 94894.1%White alone
    • 363.6%Two or more races
    • 151.5%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Black alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Grant City, Missouri as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grant City is 442 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (36.0%), French (20.8%), English (14.3%), German (9.4%), Irish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1863

Elevation: 1136 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 643 people per square mile   (low).

Grant City, Missouri map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $907 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $555 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (55.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (97.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (362.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Irena, MO (2.0 miles),
Worth, MO (2.4 miles),
Allendale, MO (2.6 miles),
Denver, MO (2.8 miles),
Redding, IA (2.9 miles),
Athelstan, IA (3.0 miles),
Blockton, IA (3.1 miles),
Gentry, MO (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 40.49 N, Longitude: 94.42 W

Area code: 660

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Grant City, MO residents
Average permit cost in Grant City, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Grant City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.2%)
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Machinery (5.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.9%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Grant City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Grant City, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Grant City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Grant City town center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2004, a category F4 tornado 27.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grant City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 321% 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 312.1 miles away from Grant City center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 365.8 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 281.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 375.8 miles away from Grant City center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.4 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 336.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worth County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grant City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Grant City:

  • WORTH COUNTY CONVALESCENT CENTER (503 EAST FOURTH)

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

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 27 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 55 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 63 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Grantham University (about 87 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Drake University (about 87 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 91 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Park University (about 91 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Public high school in Grant City:

Public elementary/middle school in Grant City:

See full list of schools located in Grant City

Library in Grant City:

  • WORTH COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,596; Location: 510 EAST AVENUE; 20,922 books; 392 audio materials; 719 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Worth County Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Leon C. Phillips - Lawyer and politician.

Worth 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:

2.1 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
38 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Grant City (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Grant City Branch at 2 West 4th Street, branch established on 1881/09/07. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

For population 15 years and over in Grant City:

Marital status in Grant City, MO
  • Never married: 40.8%
  • Now married: 32.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Grant City:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Missouri average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grant City, MO (based on Worth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,2729
Mainline Protestant4845
None415-
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: 1
Worth County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Worth County:

19.11 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

10.0%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Worth County:

28.4%
Missouri:

29.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.3%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Grant City:

29.9
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Grant City:

21.4%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Grant City:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Grant City:

42.1%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Grant City:

52.5%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Grant City:

75.7%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grant 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
Other Government Administration 5$1,931$4,6340$0
Financial Administration 3$15,723$62,8921$1,555
Water Supply 2$4,615$27,6900$0
Other and Unallocable 2$13,239$79,4340$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,117$61,4040$0
Totals for Government 13$40,626$37,5011$1,555

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

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $602,000 ($743.21)
    Police Protection: $151,000 ($186.42)
    Water Utilities: $108,000 ($133.33)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($118.52)
    Regular Highways: $78,000 ($96.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($34.57)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($33.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($28.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $21,000 ($25.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($25.93)
    Air Transportation: $17,000 ($20.99)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($13.58)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000 ($11.11)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($9.88)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($8.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($3.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($6.17)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $22,000 ($27.16)
    Air Transportation: $21,000 ($25.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($13.58)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($7.41)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($4.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($3.70)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($2.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $294,000 ($362.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($27.16)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $94,000 ($116.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($35.80)
    Air Transportation: $13,000 ($16.05)
    Other: $3,000 ($3.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($30.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($11.11)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($9.88)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $688,000 ($849.38)
    Water Utilities: $138,000 ($170.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $26,000 ($32.10)
    Highways: $12,000 ($14.81)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $136,000 ($167.90)
    Property: $67,000 ($82.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $47,000 ($58.02)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $5,000 ($6.17)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($1.23)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.23)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $401,000 ($495.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $303,000 ($374.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,000 ($120.99)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $583,000 ($719.75)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grant City:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KAAN (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grant City:

  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KAAN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)

Grant City fatal accident list:

Jan 19, 2021 03:50 PM, Sr-46, Lat: 40.487000, Lon: -94.421108, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 2004 03:15 AM, Sr-46, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 9, 2001 03:45 PM, Us-169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 10, 1983 07:30 PM, Lyon St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.8mTotal length
  • $3,828,000Total costs
  • 3,309Total average daily traffic
  • 325Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,311Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Grant City, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Grant City, MO

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 34 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Grant City, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.0%), and Structure Fires (20.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grant City, MO
    • 6969.0%Outside Fires
    • 2020.0%Structure Fires
    • 88.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 33.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grant City, MO
Most common first names in Grant City, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2375.6 years
Mary2280.6 years
James2275.1 years
John1879.0 years
Charles1474.7 years
Frank1185.9 years
Ralph1176.0 years
George1081.9 years
Clarence977.3 years
Nellie983.9 years
Most common last names in Grant City, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fletchall2478.0 years
Miller1783.3 years
Thompson1678.4 years
Smith1576.0 years
King1378.0 years
Maudlin1280.0 years
Hunt1280.9 years
Goff1176.2 years
Roach1180.9 years
Jackson1177.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grant City, MO
  • 49.6%Utility gas
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grant City, MO
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Grant City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.