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Lucerne, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 56 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.1%
 
Males: 21  (38.7%)
Females: 35  (61.3%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64655

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,118 (it was $16,500 in 2000)
Lucerne:

$24,118
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,546 (it was $11,046 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $13,900 in 2000)
Lucerne:  $-739,551,989
MO:  $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $63,441; detached houses: $63,196
March 2022 cost of living index in Lucerne: -28302.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%

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  • Races in Lucerne, MO (2022)
    • 2787.1%White alone
    • 39.7%Two or more races



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lucerne, Missouri as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lucerne is 49 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (41.7%), European (33.3%), American (16.7%), German (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 965 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile   (very low).

Lucerne, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lucerne village:

3.3% ($457)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (79.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (117.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Powersville, MO (2.5 miles),
Newtown, MO (2.5 miles ),
Ravanna, MO (3.0 miles),
Harris, MO (3.4 miles),
Mercer, MO (3.6 miles ),
Pollock, MO (3.6 miles),
Clio, IA (3.8 miles),
South Lineville, MO (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 93.29 W

Area code: 660

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

Lucerne satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+80.4%).

Average climate in Lucerne, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 17.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.08
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

Lucerne-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Lucerne village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category F4 tornado 8.2 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lucerne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 278% 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 341.8 miles away from Lucerne 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 320.3 miles away from Lucerne center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 390.0 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 320.3 miles away from Lucerne center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 309.4 miles away from Lucerne 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 304.8 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 Putnam County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lucerne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lucerne:

  • PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; UNIONVILLE, MO)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; UNIONVILLE, MO)
  • PEARL'S II EDEN FOR ELDERS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PRINCETON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lucerne:

  • Truman State University (about 42 miles; Kirksville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,553)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 62 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Drake University (about 82 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 85 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 85 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 88 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 93 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Medicine Creek Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Putnam 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:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lucerne:

Marital status in Lucerne, MO
  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lucerne:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.8
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lucerne, MO (based on Putnam County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,15116
Mainline Protestant2961
Catholic651
None2,467-
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: 2
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Putnam County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Putnam County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

10.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Putnam County:

29.7%
Missouri:

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

9.7%
Missouri:

13.5%
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
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Lucerne:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lucerne:

  • KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.8mTotal length
  • $1,134,000Total costs
  • 6,940Total average daily traffic
  • 1,797Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,969Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lucerne, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lucerne, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lucerne)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2 Mi N & 1.5 Mi E (Lat: 40.496667 Lon: -93.259944), Call Sign: WGH367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2014, Expiration Date: 07/26/2024, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • SSS Lucerne, 631 Ft Ne Of Intersection Of 2nd St & S 2nd Ave (Mp 372.49) (Lat: 40.459972 Lon: -93.288389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQUG852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.900 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2014, Expiration Date: 07/03/2024, Certifier: Tom Byers, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LUCERN, Se 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 4 (Lat: 40.467528 Lon: -93.264944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQJW713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 01/26/2029, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • MO15423A, Se 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 4 (Lat: 40.467528 Lon: -93.264944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRWU300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 03/28/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 4 Km South Of Junction Of Hwy 136 & Rt. K (Lat: 40.447500 Lon: -93.228528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: KWU464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5540, Fax: (202) 828-5568


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lucerne, MO
  • 94.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Electricity


Lucerne compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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