Homestead, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 190 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 
Males: 94  (49.7%)
Females: 96  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64024

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,846 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Homestead:

$52,846
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,285 (it was $14,324 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,486 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
Homestead:

$112,486
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,786; detached houses: $161,264; mobile homes: $50,502

Median gross rent in 2022: $672.

March 2022 cost of living index in Homestead: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%

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  • Races in Homestead, MO (2022)
    • 13887.9%White alone
    • 138.3%Hispanic
    • 21.3%Two or more races
    • 10.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
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Ancestries: English (21.4%), American (14.3%), Irish (10.7%), German (7.1%), Italian (3.6%), Swiss (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,002 people per square mile   (low).

Homestead, Missouri map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Missouri:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Homestead village:

1.0% ($675)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (22.5 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (27.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (382.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crystal Lakes, MO (0.9 miles ),
Excelsior Estates, MO (1.4 miles ),
Excelsior Springs, MO (1.5 miles ),
Woods Heights, MO (1.6 miles ),
Wood Heights, MO (1.6 miles ),
Lawson, MO (2.3 miles ),
Prathersville, MO (2.3 miles),
Mosby, MO (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.36 N, Longitude: 94.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

Distribution of median household income in Homestead, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Homestead, MO in 2022

Homestead satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $258,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $213,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $201,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Homestead, MO residents
Average permit cost in Homestead, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+2.3%).
Most common industries in Homestead, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Food (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.5%)
  • Food (15.5%)
  • Paper (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (14.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.6%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Social assistance (9.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
Most common occupations in Homestead, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (17.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (17.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.8%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (8.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electricians (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)

Average climate in Homestead, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Homestead, Missouri average temperatures Homestead, Missouri average precipitation Homestead, Missouri humidity Homestead, Missouri wind speed Homestead, Missouri snowfall Homestead, Missouri sunshine Homestead, Missouri clear and cloudy days
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 76.5. This is about average.

City:

76.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.768. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.768
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.32
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 32.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.66
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Homestead-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Homestead village center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Homestead-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 453% 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 252.0 miles away from Homestead center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 300.1 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 235.4 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 273.3 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 345.5 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 295.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ray County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 22, Storms: 19, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Homestead topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Homestead:

  • ROYAL CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • VALLEY MANOR AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS CITY HOSP AND CONV (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • LAWSON MANOR AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LAWSON, MO)
  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LIBERTY, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Homestead:

  • Grantham University (about 27 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 29 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 30 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Rockhurst University (about 31 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 31 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 34 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Wright Career College (about 39 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)

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Ray 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:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Homestead:

Marital status in Homestead, MO
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 0.7%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Homestead:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Homestead, MO (based on Ray County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,69035
Mainline Protestant1,83913
Catholic2911
Black Protestant2462
Other1812
None14,247-
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: 3
Here:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Ray County:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ray County:

30.3%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Homestead:

41.9%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Homestead:

24.4%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Homestead:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.2%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Homestead, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,604
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,604

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $36,000 ($189.47)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($57.89)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($31.58)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($10.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000 ($84.21)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000 ($147.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($36.84)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($42.11)
    Property: $5,000 ($26.32)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($63.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Homestead:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEXS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; Owner: JEFFCO TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Homestead:

  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Homestead:

  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Homestead, MO
  • 67.3%Electricity
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Homestead, MO
  • 88.9%Electricity
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Homestead compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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