Mountain Grove, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 4,551 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 
Males: 2,141  (47.1%)
Females: 2,410  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65711.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,462 (it was $21,131 in 2000)
Mountain Grove:

$37,462
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,480 (it was $13,508 in 2000)

Mountain Grove city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,857 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Mountain Grove:

$88,857
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,846; detached houses: $127,138; mobile homes: $8,685

Median gross rent in 2022: $690.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mountain Grove: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.7%
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents, 30.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mountain Grove, MO (2022)
    • 3,96887.9%White alone
    • 4139.1%Two or more races
    • 1082.4%Hispanic
    • 591.3%Asian alone
    • 110.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.02%Black alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Mountain Grove, Missouri as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mountain Grove is 114 to 1.


Crime rates in Mountain Grove by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(42.6)
2
(41.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.2)
2
(43.0)
1
(21.5)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.4)
1
(21.4)
8
(170.3)
5
(110.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(42.6)
3
(62.6)
3
(62.4)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.4)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(362.2)
7
(146.2)
18
(374.5)
28
(586.6)
17
(358.6)
18
(382.2)
16
(343.9)
23
(493.4)
22
(470.7)
25
(536.6)
19
(405.9)
27
(577.0)
16
(340.6)
19
(419.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
35
(745.6)
19
(396.7)
33
(686.6)
24
(502.8)
30
(632.8)
22
(467.1)
14
(300.9)
21
(450.5)
20
(427.9)
15
(322.0)
15
(320.4)
18
(384.7)
3
(63.9)
15
(331.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
64
(1,363)
77
(1,608)
161
(3,350)
113
(2,367)
158
(3,333)
110
(2,335)
68
(1,462)
91
(1,952)
103
(2,204)
71
(1,524)
55
(1,175)
46
(983.1)
52
(1,107)
64
(1,413)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(213.0)
3
(62.6)
9
(187.3)
5
(104.8)
5
(105.5)
6
(127.4)
2
(43.0)
6
(128.7)
10
(213.9)
13
(279.0)
12
(256.4)
6
(128.2)
8
(170.3)
8
(176.6)
Arson
(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)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
1
(22.1)
City-Data.com crime index243.1178.5290.7278.7257.8229.7186.2235.7252.9219.6188.2209.0266.8266.0

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 Mountain Grove, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Missouri average:

2.48
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Ancestries: American (21.6%), English (17.6%), Irish (8.4%), German (7.3%), European (5.5%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 4.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,086 people per square mile   (low).

Mountain Grove, Missouri map

68 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $387 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $323 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (56.5 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (151.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (394.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Norwood, MO (2.9 miles ),
Cabool, MO (3.0 miles ),
Hartville, MO (4.0 miles ),
Mansfield, MO (4.2 miles ),
Willow Springs, MO (4.4 miles ),
Houston, MO (4.6 miles ),
Ava, MO (5.0 miles ),
Plato, MO (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 37.13 N, Longitude: 92.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,544 (+34.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,037 (71.9%)

Area code: 417

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 24 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $46,600
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $46,600
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $57,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Mountain Grove, MO residents
Average permit cost in Mountain Grove, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Mountain Grove, MO
Historical housing units in Mountain Grove, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +318 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Mountain Grove, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Apparel (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Mountain Grove, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Mountain Grove, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Mountain Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Mountain Grove city center killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1959, a category F4 tornado 26.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mountain Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 499% 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 263.0 miles away from Mountain Grove center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.1 miles away from Mountain Grove center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 149.4 miles away from Mountain Grove 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 150.5 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 256.1 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 Wright County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mountain Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mountain Grove:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICES OF AMERICA (807 NORTH MAIN, SUITE 1)
  • AUTUMN OAKS CARING CENTER (1310 HOVIS STREET, PO BOX 804)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - MOUNTAIN GROVE (1200 N MAIN SUITE #2)

Airports located in Mountain Grove:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Grove:

  • Evangel University (about 56 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 57 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 57 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 57 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 63 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 6,486)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 71 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Lincoln University (about 100 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)

Public high schools in Mountain Grove:

Private high schools in Mountain Grove:

  • MOUNTAIN GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 58, Location: 1090 HIGHWAY 95, Grades: PK-12)
  • WHETSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 27, Location: 8595 OLD HIGHWAY 60, Grades: 1-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mountain Grove:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • New radio station KFFW (89.9 FM; CABOOL, MO; Owner: First Free Will Baptist Church)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mountain Grove: Mountain Grove Volunteer Fire Department South Station (A), Mountain Grove Volunteer Fire Department North Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Hilcrest Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Lily Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Gloria Winery & Vineyard (Tours & Charters; 11185 Stave Mill Road).

Hotels: Cedar Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast (3630 Girlstown Road), Best Western Ranch House Inn (111 East 17th Street), Mountain Grove Motel (303 East 20th Street).

Birthplace of: Don Faurot - Football player and coach, Russ Dugger - Stock car racing driver, Brad Daugherty (poker player) - Poker player, Don Warden - Musician, Hooks Iott - Baseball player.

Wright 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:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.6%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Mountain Grove in 2010:

  • 65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Mountain Grove in 2000:

  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Banks with branches in Mountain Grove (2011 data):

  • Legacy Bank & Trust Company: Mountain Grove Branch at 721 North Main Street, branch established on 2003/10/06. Info updated 2009/02/27: Bank assets: $123.2 mil, Deposits: $100.7 mil, headquarters in Rogersville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancshares, Inc.
  • Great Southern Bank: Mountain Grove Branch at 100 East 19th Street, branch established on 1994/11/21. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community First Banking Company: Mountain Grove Branch at 603 N Main, branch established on 2006/05/24. Info updated 2010/01/14: Bank assets: $132.3 mil, Deposits: $116.1 mil, headquarters in West Plains, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of West Plains, Inc
  • Town & Country Bank: Mountain Grove Branch at 910 North Main, branch established on 1992/09/28. Info updated 2009/04/24: Bank assets: $519.3 mil, Deposits: $444.9 mil, headquarters in Salem, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Town & Country Bancshares, Inc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mountain Grove Facility at 111 North Maple Street, branch established on 1963/11/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Progressive Ozark Bank, Federal Savings Bank: Mountain Grove Branch at 1610 North Main, branch established on 2007/01/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $109.9 mil, Deposits: $97.8 mil, headquarters in Salem, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • First Home Savings Bank: at 142 East First Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $197.5 mil, Deposits: $172.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Grove:

Marital status in Mountain Grove, MO
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

For population 25 years and over in Mountain Grove:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Missouri average:

11.1

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

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Religion statistics for Mountain Grove, MO (based on Wright County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,11660
Mainline Protestant5095
Other3612
Catholic3042
None7,525-
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
Here:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.0%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.6%
State:

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

9.7%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mountain Grove:

46.7%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mountain Grove:

41.0%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Mountain Grove:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mountain Grove:

25.6%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mountain Grove:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mountain Grove:

32.4%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

51.5%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Mountain Grove:

74.3%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mountain Grove, 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 11$35,074$38,2631$1,609
Other Government Administration 7$29,033$49,77113$7,743
Streets and Highways 6$16,742$33,4840$0
Water Supply 5$13,772$33,0530$0
Other and Unallocable 4$11,760$35,2801$848
Parks and Recreation 4$13,240$39,7203$610
Police - Other 4$9,105$27,3151$566
Firefighters 2$6,872$41,2320$0
Sewerage 2$4,912$29,4720$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,322$39,8640$0
Totals for Government 46$143,832$37,52119$11,376

Mountain Grove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $660,000 ($145.02)
    Regular Highways: $473,000 ($103.93)
    Water Utilities: $460,000 ($101.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $401,000 ($88.11)
    General Public Buildings: $255,000 ($56.03)
    Central Staff Services: $210,000 ($46.14)
    Sewerage: $200,000 ($43.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $200,000 ($43.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $60,000 ($13.18)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($1.76)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($6.59)

Mountain Grove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $304,000 ($66.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $44,000 ($9.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $432,000 ($94.92)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,900,000 ($417.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $351,000 ($77.13)
    Motor Vehicle License: $129,000 ($28.35)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $18,000 ($3.96)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $18,000 ($3.96)

Mountain Grove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,658,000 ($364.32)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,300,000 ($285.65)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $358,000 ($78.66)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,000 ($78.66)
Businesses in Mountain Grove, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1RadioShack1
Ace Hardware1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn2Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
FedEx1Travelodge1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Nike1YMCA2
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Grove:

  • KELE (1360 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KUKU (1330 AM; 1 kW; WILLOW SPRINGS, MO; Owner: MISSOURI OZARKS RADIO NETWORK,INC.)
  • KMRF (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Grove:

  • KELE-FM (106.5 FM; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • K201CI (88.1 FM; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS FOR SW MO. ST. UNIV.)
  • KUNQ (99.3 FM; HOUSTON, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KOZX (98.1 FM; CABOOL, MO; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KUKU-FM (100.3 FM; WILLOW SPRINGS, MO; Owner: MISSOURI OZARKS RADIO NETWORK,INC.)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219FD (91.7 FM; MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KSPQ (93.9 FM; WEST PLAINS, MO; Owner: MISSOURI OZARKS RADIO NETWORK,INC.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWFC (89.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KXUS (97.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPH (96.9 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO; Owner: CENTRAL OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K275AF (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KKOZ-FM (92.1 FM; AVA, MO; Owner: CORUM INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • KTRI-FM (95.9 FM; MANSFIELD, MO; Owner: KTRI RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mountain Grove:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWBS-LP (Channel 56; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Mountain Grove fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Mountain Grove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.1mTotal length
  • $694,000Total costs
  • 91,028Total average daily traffic
  • 20,874Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mountain Grove, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mountain Grove, MO

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 51. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 80 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mountain Grove, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.5%), and Outside Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mountain Grove, MO
    • 37846.5%Structure Fires
    • 31338.5%Outside Fires
    • 10512.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 172.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mountain Grove, MO
Most common first names in Mountain Grove, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William10278.2 years
John7976.9 years
James7275.1 years
Mary5781.1 years
Charles4874.0 years
George4577.2 years
Robert4470.9 years
Fred3178.5 years
Ethel2786.0 years
Elmer2680.3 years
Most common last names in Mountain Grove, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6877.7 years
Sanders3976.6 years
Brown3377.7 years
Hicks2876.5 years
Williams2779.2 years
Johnson2166.8 years
Davis2176.7 years
Hutsell2179.1 years
Owens2178.5 years
Walker2174.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mountain Grove, MO
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 25.8%Electricity
  • 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mountain Grove, MO
  • 74.4%Electricity
  • 24.0%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mountain Grove compared to Missouri state average:

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

Mountain Grove on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
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