La Russell, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 135 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.2%
Males: 53  (39.3%)
Females: 82  (60.7%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64848

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,413 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
La Russell:

$48,413
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,382 (it was $10,451 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $64,489 (it was $37,200 in 2000)
La Russell:

$64,489
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,270; detached houses: $80,240; mobile homes: $44,032
March 2022 cost of living index in La Russell: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in La Russell, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Russell is 45 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (22.1%), American (16.3%), English (11.6%), French (5.8%), Scottish (4.7%), German (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 396 people per square mile   (very low).

La Russell, Missouri map

6 residents are foreign born (4.3% Asia).

This city:

4.3%
Missouri:

2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
La Russell city:

0.5% ($199)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (42.9 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (125.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (337.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Avilla, MO (2.3 miles),
Sarcoxie, MO (2.5 miles ),
Reeds, MO (2.5 miles),
Stotts City, MO (2.6 miles ),
Wentworth, MO (3.2 miles),
Freistatt, MO (3.5 miles),
Hoberg, MO (3.6 miles),
Miller, MO (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.14 N, Longitude: 94.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

Distribution of median household income in La Russell, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Russell, MO in 2022

La Russell satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+21.1%).
Most common industries in La Russell, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (12.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.0%)
  • Food (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (12.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Food (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (17.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.8%)
  • Food (11.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (11.8%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
Most common occupations in La Russell, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (12.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (41.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)

Average climate in La Russell, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

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

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the La Russell city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Russell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 612% 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 166.4 miles away from La Russell center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from La Russell center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 171.8 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 196.3 miles away from La Russell center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 160.7 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 186.5 miles away from La Russell center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Russell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near La Russell:

  • SARCOXIE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SARCOXIE, MO)
  • CARTHAGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • ST LUKE'S NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, MO)
  • MT VERNON PLACE CARE CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, MO)
  • MISSOURI REHABILITATION CTR (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, MO)
  • HEARTLAND KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; CARTHAGE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Russell:

  • Missouri Southern State University (about 23 miles; Joplin, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,456)
  • Crowder College (about 29 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 40 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Drury University (about 44 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 44 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 44 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 45 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Avilla Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jasper 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 city:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

78.6%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in La Russell:

Marital status in La Russell, MO
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 9.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in La Russell:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Russell, MO (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,313149
Mainline Protestant8,10035
Catholic6,0245
Other3,05218
Black Protestant5022
None49,413-
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: 9
Here:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Jasper County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Jasper County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Jasper County:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jasper County:

30.7%
Missouri:

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

14.5%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
La Russell:

42.2%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

34.7%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
La Russell:

29.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

30.6%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
La Russell:

15.5%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
La Russell:

37.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

47.0%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.3%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Russell, MO Residents
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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in La Russell:

  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRMO (990 AM; 2 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Russell:

  • 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.)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZRQ (104.1 FM; ASH GROVE, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRLK (107.7 FM; STOCKTON, MO; Owner: KRLK RADIO, INC.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOSP (105.1 FM; WILLARD, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around La Russell:

  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.8mTotal length
  • $1,436,000Total costs
  • 1,686Total average daily traffic
  • 215Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,505Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Cayla Gamble, 6041 Lawrence 1020 (Lat: 37.191667 Lon: -94.020000), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 29109 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • Cayla Gamble, 6041 Lawrence 1020 (Lat: 37.191667 Lon: -94.020000), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 29109 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Substation Section Of Energy Center, 2 Mi W Of (Lat: 37.137833 Lon: -94.104361), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WEF515,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2183.20 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2000, Expiration Date: 02/13/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2010, Registrant: Empire District Electric Company, 720 Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin, MO 64801, Phone: (417) 625-4223, Fax: (417) 625-5175, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0MK, Licensee ID: L00137511, Grant Date: 01/25/1995, Expiration Date: 01/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/28/1999, Registrant: Monte R Broadaway Jr, Rr1 Box 5, La Russell, MO 64848


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Russell, MO
  • 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.5%Electricity
  • 15.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Russell, MO
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Other fuel


La Russell compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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