Leisure Lake, Missouri

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Population in 2010: 160.
Males: 49  (31.2%)
Females: 111  (68.8%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,186
Leisure Lake:

$50,186
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,723

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,468
Leisure Lake:

$123,468
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $742,900; detached houses: $742,925
March 2022 cost of living index in Leisure Lake: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 50.8%
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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (12.3%), French Canadian (7.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $695 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,132 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (63.9 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (84.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brimson, MO (1.6 miles),
Edinburg, MO (1.6 miles),
Trenton, MO (2.5 miles ),
Tindall, MO (2.6 miles),
Gilman City, MO (2.9 miles ),
Jamesport, MO (3.2 miles ),
Spickard, MO (3.4 miles ),
Coffey, MO (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 93.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 660

Distribution of median household income in Leisure Lake, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Leisure Lake, MO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%

Tornado activity:

Leisure Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Leisure Lake place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2004, a category F4 tornado 17.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leisure Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 320% 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 308.6 miles away from Leisure Lake center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 357.5 miles away from Leisure Lake 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 332.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 332.8 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 304.3 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 287.7 miles away from Leisure Lake 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 Grundy County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Leisure Lake:

  • SUNNYVIEW NURSING HOME AND APARTMENTS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TRENTON, MO)
  • EASTVIEW MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TRENTON, MO)
  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; TRENTON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leisure Lake:

  • Truman State University (about 61 miles; Kirksville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,553)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 62 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 64 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Grantham University (about 78 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 82 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 83 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Highland Community College (about 84 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Edinburg - Leisure Lake - Brimson Rural Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Leisure Lake: Raccoon Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Coon Creek Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Leisure Lake (A), Lake Wittona (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grundy 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 place:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Leisure Lake:

Marital status in Leisure Lake, MO
  • Never married: 2.9%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 52.0%

For population 25 years and over in Leisure Lake:

  • High school or higher: 38.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Leisure Lake, MO (based on Grundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,41732
Mainline Protestant2,21314
Catholic3292
Other2962
None1,006-
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: 6
This county:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Grundy County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Grundy County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Missouri:

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

17.2%
Missouri:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Leisure Lake:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTTN (1600 AM; 0 kW; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAAN (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leisure Lake:

  • KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKWK (100.1 FM; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)
  • KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
  • KAAN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.7mTotal length
  • 1,190Total average daily traffic
  • 65Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,475Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leisure Lake, MO
  • 71.3%Wood
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leisure Lake, MO
  • 100.0%Electricity


Leisure Lake 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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