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Population in 2022: 2,525 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.1%
 
Males: 1,178  (46.7%)
Females: 1,347  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

33.6 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64062.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,887 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Lawson:

$60,887
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,704 (it was $17,438 in 2000)

Lawson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,192 (it was $83,500 in 2000)
Lawson:

$157,192
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,020; detached houses: $198,987; townhouses or other attached units: $186,618

Median gross rent in 2022: $902.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawson: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Lawson, MO (2022)
    • 2,31695.0%White alone
    • 522.1%Two or more races
    • 471.9%Hispanic
    • 50.2%Black alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Lawson, Missouri as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawson is 127 to 1.


Crime rates in Lawson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.4)		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)		3
(122.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.5)		1
(41.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(251.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.8)
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)		1
(41.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(299.1)		1
(40.4)		6
(241.7)		2
(81.5)		8
(330.9)		1
(41.3)		3
(124.4)		8
(333.8)		8
(334.0)		3
(125.9)		2
(83.7)		1
(41.5)		2
(83.5)		2
(79.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		27
(1,154)		20
(808.7)		22
(886.4)		15
(611.2)		11
(454.9)		8
(330.3)		18
(746.6)		12
(500.6)		13
(542.8)		5
(209.9)		3
(125.6)		2
(83.1)		2
(83.5)		8
(318.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		41
(1,752)		42
(1,698)		44
(1,773)		65
(2,649)		71
(2,936)		30
(1,239)		23
(954.0)		26
(1,085)		15
(626.3)		20
(839.6)		14
(586.0)		9
(373.9)		14
(584.8)		19
(756.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(128.2)		1
(40.4)		3
(120.9)		2
(81.5)		7
(289.5)		2
(82.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.7)		6
(250.5)		2
(84.0)		2
(83.7)		1
(41.5)		5
(208.9)		3
(119.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(42.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(161.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(83.5)		1
(42.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(83.5)		1
(39.8)
City-Data.com crime index220.9216.7191.0269.4238.687.5148.5181.9149.980.2269.232.462.7109.9

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 Lawson, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.77
Missouri average:

2.48
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Ancestries: American (21.7%), Irish (20.9%), German (18.5%), English (7.7%), Yugoslavian (3.0%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 1060 feet

Land area: 2.79 square miles.

Population density: 906 people per square mile   (low).

Lawson, Missouri map

16 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,658 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,452 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (27.0 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (31.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (380.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Excelsior Estates, MO (1.8 miles ),
Homestead, MO (2.3 miles),
Elmira, MO (2.4 miles),
Crystal Lakes, MO (2.4 miles ),
Excelsior Springs, MO (2.6 miles ),
Holt, MO (2.6 miles ),
Wood Heights, MO (2.7 miles ),
Woods Heights, MO (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.44 N, Longitude: 94.21 W

Area code: 816

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $256,100
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $256,900
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $254,100
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $246,100
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $235,400
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $220,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawson, MO residents
Average permit cost in Lawson, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +276 (+13.4%).
Most common industries in Lawson, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.9%)
  • Health care (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Lawson, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)

Average climate in Lawson, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lawson, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.0. This is about average.

City:

66.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 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 23.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.66
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lawson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Lawson city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 447% 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 255.8 miles away from Lawson center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 304.4 miles away from Lawson 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 238.1 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 346.8 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 277.5 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 298.3 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).
Lawson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lawson:

  • LAWSON MANOR AND REHAB (210 WEST 8TH TERRACE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lawson:

  • VALLEY MANOR AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • ROYAL CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS CITY HOSP AND CONV (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • LATHROP HEALTH CARE FAC, INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LATHROP, MO)
  • OAKRIDGE OF PLATTSBURG (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PLATTSBURG, MO)

Airports located in Lawson:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawson:

  • Grantham University (about 28 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 31 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 33 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 35 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Rockhurst University (about 35 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 37 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 38 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)

Public high schools in Lawson:

  • LAWSON HIGH (Students: 418, Location: 600 BOB GILL DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP (Location: 25610 PARK RD NORTH, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lawson:

  • SOUTHWEST ELEM. (Students: 510, Location: 307 W MOSS ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • LAWSON MIDDLE (Students: 419, Location: 602 BOB GILL DR, Grades: 5-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lawson Fire and Rescue Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: MO State of DIV of Parks (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 26600 Park Road North).

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 city:

2.8 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
45 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lawson (2011 data):

  • Goppert Financial Bank: 29206 Northeast 184th Street Branch at 29206 Ne 184th Street Branch, branch established on 1999/01/01. Info updated 2008/10/24: Bank assets: $71.7 mil, Deposits: $63.6 mil, headquarters in Lathrop, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Goppert Financial Corp.
  • Lawson Bank: at 401 North Penn Street, branch established on 1883/03/13. Info updated 2010/08/12: Bank assets: $120.0 mil, Deposits: $108.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lawson Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Lawson:

Marital status in Lawson, MO
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lawson:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Missouri average:

11.1

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

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Religion statistics for Lawson, 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
Ray County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

10.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Missouri:

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

7.4%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lawson:

42.4%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Lawson:

29.3
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.9%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.4%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lawson:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lawson:

36.5%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

53.7%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Lawson:

76.7%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lawson, 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 5$21,415$51,3960$0
Water Supply 2$6,694$40,1640$0
Police - Other 1$3,273$39,2760$0
Financial Administration 1$4,199$50,3880$0
Sewerage 1$5,481$65,7720$0
Streets and Highways 1$5,330$63,9600$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,830$69,9608$355
Judicial and Legal 0$0 5$6,676
Totals for Government 12$52,222$52,22213$7,031

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $278,000 ($110.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $193,000 ($76.44)
    Water Utilities: $83,000 ($32.87)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($12.28)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($2.77)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($1.98)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.79)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $510,000 ($201.98)
    Police Protection: $350,000 ($138.61)
    Financial Administration: $185,000 ($73.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000 ($51.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000 ($41.98)
    Sewerage: $105,000 ($41.58)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($27.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($19.01)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($15.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000 ($3.96)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($3.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($3.56)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($1.19)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.79)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.40)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $695,000 ($275.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($10.69)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $238,000 ($94.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $29,000 ($11.49)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.79)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $692,000 ($274.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $298,000 ($118.02)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($19.80)
  • Tax - Property: $537,000 ($212.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $366,000 ($144.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $185,000 ($73.27)
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,000 ($3.56)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($1.19)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.79)

Lawson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,205,000 ($1665.35)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,870,000 ($1532.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $585,000 ($231.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000 ($99.01)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,985,000 ($1182.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,032,000 ($1992.87)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,000 ($53.07)

Businesses in Lawson, MO

  • SONIC Drive-In: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawson:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KEXS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; Owner: JEFFCO TELEVISION CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawson:

  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Lawson:

  • 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.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Lawson fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lawson fatal accident list:

Mar 9, 2013 02:00 PM, Us-69, Sr-Mm, Lat: 39.425722, Lon: -94.229722, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 2009 07:22 PM, Us-69, Lat: 39.447778, Lon: -94.229444, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 20, 2006 01:01 PM, Us-69, Sr-Mm, Lat: 39.425780, Lon: -94.229690, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 4
Feb 10, 1981 02:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 33.8mTotal length
  • $1,397,000Total costs
  • 25,918Total average daily traffic
  • 4,654Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,059Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lawson, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lawson, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lawson)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • WATER TOWER, 20621 Highway C (Lat: 39.465833 Lon: -94.153278), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WZM962,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.100 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2014, Expiration Date: 11/16/2024, Certifier: Richard E Nolker, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:

  • 4th & Raum On City Water Tower (Lat: 39.438889 Lon: -94.271889), Call Sign: KNFB389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.035 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 08/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2012, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:

  • LAWSON, 2.4 Km W On Hwy 69 (Lat: 39.430000 Lon: -94.226417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 90.1 m, Call Sign: WQQS230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.355 MHz, 169.662 MHz, 171.262 MHz, 171.650 MHz, 172.462 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2022, Expiration Date: 02/20/2033, Certifier: Stephen Devine, Registrant: Missouri Interoperability Center, 2413 E. Mccarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101, Phone: (573) 522-8092, Fax: (573) 526-1632, Email:

  • Lat: 39.408583 Lon: -94.270722, Call Sign: WRMK322,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.837 MHz, 457.837 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2021, Expiration Date: 04/22/2031, Certifier: Kylee Eaglen, Registrant: Warner Communications Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (815) 276-1639, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lawson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON DONALD L ORIGINAL DESIGN (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81042, N81042, N-81042, Serial Number: 101, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 05/14/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Cristofer D Shafer, 30849 W 174th St, Lawson, MO 64062
  • Aircraft: JDT MINI-MAX LLC 1500 R (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3533D, N3533D, N-3533D, Serial Number: 852, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2011
    Registrant (Partnership): David D King, 421 W Moss St, Lawson, MO 64062, Other Owners: Lisa L King
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/04/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 63. The highest number of reported fires - 93 took place in 2009, and the least - 19 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lawson, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (58.5%), and Structure Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lawson, MO
    • 62558.5%Outside Fires
    • 31129.1%Structure Fires
    • 1059.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 282.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lawson, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lawson, MO
  • 83.2%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lawson, MO
  • 51.8%Utility gas
  • 45.5%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lawson compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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