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Peculiar, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 5,958 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +128.8%
Males: 3,166  (53.2%)
Females: 2,792  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64078.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,248 (it was $44,769 in 2000)
Peculiar:

$85,248
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,475 (it was $19,104 in 2000)

Peculiar city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $234,608 (it was $96,400 in 2000)
Peculiar:

$234,608
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $211,566; detached houses: $212,455; townhouses or other attached units: $178,711

Median gross rent in 2022: $925.

March 2022 cost of living index in Peculiar: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Peculiar, MO (2022)
    • 4,82983.4%White alone
    • 4407.6%Hispanic
    • 2123.7%Black alone
    • 2153.7%Two or more races
    • 60.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Peculiar, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peculiar is 224 to 1.


Crime rates in Peculiar 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)		1
(20.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(60.9)		1
(21.7)		1
(21.6)		1
(21.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(62.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.3)		1
(18.5)		1
(17.9)		1
(17.3)		2
(33.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(43.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.7)		1
(20.3)		2
(39.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.9)		1
(17.3)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(40.6)		6
(130.2)		7
(151.4)		8
(172.2)		9
(185.5)		3
(62.0)		7
(144.7)		1
(20.3)		4
(79.4)		1
(19.3)		6
(110.8)		3
(53.7)		5
(86.6)		10
(165.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		35
(710.2)		28
(607.6)		16
(345.9)		19
(409.0)		17
(350.4)		12
(247.8)		18
(372.0)		14
(283.6)		23
(456.4)		17
(327.4)		27
(498.4)		19
(340.4)		8
(138.6)		10
(165.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		68
(1,380)		60
(1,302)		74
(1,600)		76
(1,636)		68
(1,401)		66
(1,363)		78
(1,612)		63
(1,276)		69
(1,369)		95
(1,830)		62
(1,145)		82
(1,469)		65
(1,126)		85
(1,408)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(101.5)		3
(65.1)		2
(43.2)		4
(86.1)		6
(123.7)		4
(82.6)		5
(103.3)		6
(121.5)		8
(158.8)		5
(96.3)		10
(184.6)		4
(71.7)		18
(311.7)		10
(165.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		8
(173.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.5)		1
(17.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index169.8149.7139.2165.6127.690.9224.890.7143.1123.1132.4154.6116.0140.8

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 Peculiar, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (18.0%), German (10.6%), Irish (7.4%), English (7.0%), African (5.6%), Greek (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1953

Elevation: 1004 feet

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 1,704 people per square mile   (low).

Peculiar, Missouri map

129 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,532 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,285 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (14.6 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (25.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Riverview Estates, MO (2.0 miles),
Lake Annette, MO (2.3 miles),
Raymore, MO (2.4 miles ),
Harrisonville, MO (2.7 miles ),
Freeman, MO (2.8 miles ),
Belton, MO (2.8 miles ),
Cleveland, MO (2.8 miles ),
Lake Winnebago, MO (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.72 N, Longitude: 94.46 W

Area code: 816

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 90 buildings, average cost: $200,900
  • 2021: 110 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2020: 102 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2019: 73 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2018: 73 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2017: 58 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2016: 49 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2015: 28 buildings, average cost: $176,000
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $131,200
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2006: 108 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2005: 176 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2004: 96 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2003: 77 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2000: 60 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $78,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Peculiar, MO residents
Average permit cost in Peculiar, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +666 (+34.4%).
Most common industries in Peculiar, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Peculiar, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (3.2%)

Average climate in Peculiar, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Peculiar, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.6. This is about average.

City:

75.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.271. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.75. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.75
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 22.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.36. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.36
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Peculiar-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Peculiar city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peculiar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 527% 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 208.8 miles away from Peculiar center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 254.6 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 199.5 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 228.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 279.4 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 355.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, 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).
Peculiar topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peculiar:

  • RAYMORE HEALTH CARE INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RAYMORE, MO)
  • REHABILITATION CENTER OF RAYMORE, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RAYMORE, MO)
  • CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; HARRISONVILLE, MO)
  • INNOVATIVE SENIOR CARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; RAYMORE, MO)
  • FOXWOOD SPRINGS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RAYMORE, MO)
  • BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BELTON, MO)
  • GOLDEN YEARS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARRISONVILLE, MO)

Amtrak station near Peculiar:

  • 14 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peculiar:

  • Wright Career College (about 19 miles; Overland Park, KS; Full-time enrollment: 3,107)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 21 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 21 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Rockhurst University (about 23 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 23 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 26 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 32 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)

Public high school in Peculiar:

Public elementary/middle schools in Peculiar:

  • PECULIAR ELEM. (Students: 387, Location: 201 E 3RD ST, Grades: KG-4)
  • SHULL ELEM. (Location: 11706 E 211TH ST, Grades: KG-4)
See full list of schools located in Peculiar

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The nearest hospital to Peculiar, Missouri is the Belton Research Hospital at the junction of Route 58 and US 71. The distance is approximately 7 miles.
  • The nearest hospital to Peculiar, Missouri is the Belton Research Hospital at the junction of Route 58 and US 71. The distance is approximately 7 miles.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: West Peculiar Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Peculiar City Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Chase Coffman - College football player, Matt Miller (American football) - Matt Miller a two sport dominate force in college sports, Carson Coffman - Football player.

Cass County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Peculiar and their reported violations in the past:

CASS CO PWSD 10 (Population served: 2,700, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Peculiar (2011 data):

  • Community Bank of Raymore: Peculiar Branch at 300 Sr C Highway, branch established on 1998/06/08. Info updated 2010/01/29: Bank assets: $163.3 mil, Deposits: $148.4 mil, headquarters in Raymore, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lolyn Financial Corporation
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Peculiar Banking Center Branch at 200 State Rt C. Highway, branch established on 1999/08/28. Info updated 2007/12/13: Bank assets: $11,205.9 mil, Deposits: $8,538.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Peculiar:

Marital status in Peculiar, MO
  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Peculiar:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Missouri average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peculiar, MO (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,84276
Mainline Protestant6,66121
Catholic6,3013
Other3635
Black Protestant81
None63,303-
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: 11
Here:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Cass County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Cass County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Cass County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Cass County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.6%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Peculiar:

48.5%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Peculiar:

43.7%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Peculiar:

20.5%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Peculiar:

12.4%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Peculiar:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.8%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Peculiar:

78.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Peculiar, 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 12$52,242$52,2423$2,812
Other Government Administration 5$28,313$67,9518$1,774
Streets and Highways 4$16,305$48,9150$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,719$42,8761$132
Water Supply 3$10,843$43,3720$0
Sewerage 2$7,539$45,2340$0
Financial Administration 2$9,797$58,7820$0
Police - Other 1$4,566$54,7920$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,086$37,0320$0
Totals for Government 33$143,411$52,14912$4,718

Peculiar government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $326,000 ($54.72)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $879,000 ($147.53)
    Police Protection: $876,000 ($147.03)
    Sewerage: $754,000 ($126.55)
    Regular Highways: $585,000 ($98.19)
    Financial Administration: $382,000 ($64.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $289,000 ($48.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $191,000 ($32.06)
    Central Staff Services: $154,000 ($25.85)
    General Public Buildings: $97,000 ($16.28)
    General - Other: $49,000 ($8.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000 ($6.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $299,000 ($50.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $660,000 ($110.78)
    General - Other: $538,000 ($90.30)
    Water Utilities: $308,000 ($51.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($7.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,350,000 ($394.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $184,000 ($30.88)

Peculiar government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,263,000 ($211.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000 ($49.18)
    Other: $10,000 ($1.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($1.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $170,000 ($28.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $144,000 ($24.17)
    Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($5.20)
    Rents: $14,000 ($2.35)
    Special Assessments: $14,000 ($2.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,275,000 ($214.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,234,000 ($207.12)
    Other: $385,000 ($64.62)
    Highways: $206,000 ($34.58)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,400,000 ($234.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $422,000 ($70.83)
    Property: $370,000 ($62.10)
    Other License: $21,000 ($3.52)

Peculiar government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,726,000 ($1296.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,981,000 ($1171.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $745,000 ($125.04)

Peculiar government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,485,000 ($920.61)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($10.91)
Businesses in Peculiar, MO
NameCountNameCount
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Pizza Hut1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Peculiar:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 2 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peculiar:

  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • 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)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Peculiar:

  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Peculiar fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Peculiar fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 83.7mTotal length
  • $2,188,000Total costs
  • 148,628Total average daily traffic
  • 26,888Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Peculiar, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Peculiar, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Peculiar)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Peculiar, MO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Peculiar)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Peculiar)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$145,5185$131,70426$160,5532$19,9251$66,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$173,2350$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$186,8601$91,5608$169,7751$35,8900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$118,0800$06$173,7250$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$127,4550$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0610.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$95,2301$284,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$271,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0610.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Peculiar, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Peculiar, MO - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 42. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 88 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Peculiar, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.0%), and Structure Fires (38.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Peculiar, MO
    • 31444.0%Outside Fires
    • 27238.1%Structure Fires
    • 8411.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 436.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Peculiar, MO
Most common first names in Peculiar, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2669.5 years
Mary2681.1 years
William2579.8 years
James2066.4 years
John1868.5 years
Charles1671.1 years
Anna1279.2 years
Richard1061.2 years
Edward1078.5 years
Dorothy1080.8 years
Most common last names in Peculiar, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown1180.2 years
Miller1079.3 years
Moore869.6 years
Allen777.8 years
Jones770.2 years
Johnson772.5 years
King668.8 years
Bradley674.0 years
Bremer684.7 years
Smith684.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peculiar, MO
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 48.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peculiar, MO
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 44.4%Utility gas


Peculiar compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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