Pontiac, Missouri

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Population in 2010: 175.
Males: 121  (69.4%)
Females: 54  (30.6%)
Median resident age:

55.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 65729

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,467
Pontiac:

$38,467
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,555

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,190
Pontiac:

$158,190
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $299,866; detached houses: $300,915
March 2022 cost of living index in Pontiac: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Scottish (12.9%), Slovak (12.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 825 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (60.3 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (176.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (350.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Sundown, MO (2.0 miles),
Theodosia, MO (2.3 miles ),
Bull Shoals, AR (3.1 miles ),
Lakeview, AR (3.2 miles ),
Gainesville, MO (3.4 miles ),
Flippin, AR (4.1 miles ),
Cotter, AR (4.1 miles ),
Gassville, AR (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.52 N, Longitude: 92.60 W

Distribution of median household income in Pontiac, MO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Missouri:

2.8%

Tornado activity:

Pontiac-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Pontiac place center killed 2 people and injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pontiac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 538% 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 240.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 242.5 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 141.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Pontiac 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 154.6 miles away from Pontiac center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ozark County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pontiac:

  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 61 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 61 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 88 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 89 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 90 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pontiac / Price Place Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Pontiac: Pontiac Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Pontiac: Pontiac Public Use Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Cactus Ridge Resort (Hc 1 Box 770).

Ozark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

PONTIAC BOAT DOCK INC (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pontiac:

Marital status in Pontiac, MO
  • Never married: 7.5%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 37.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pontiac:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pontiac, MO (based on Ozark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,35218
Mainline Protestant4822
Catholic1511
Other31
None7,735-
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: 5
Here:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.9%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
State:

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

14.6%
Missouri:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pontiac:

  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pontiac:

  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Pontiac:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • $240,000Total costs
  • 30Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 45Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Pontiac Station 1, Lat: 36.502833 Lon: -92.606556, Call Sign: WNFU434,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.830 MHz, 154.235 MHz, 154.280 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2023, Expiration Date: 08/03/2033, Registrant: Pontiac Price Place Vfd, 8226 State Highway W, Pontiac, MO 65729, Phone: (417) 679-2999, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB9QFN, Licensee ID: L00238140, Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 04/21/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/23/2019, Certifier: William E Hughes, Registrant: William E Hughes, H C 1 Box 1208, Pontiac, MO 65729

  • Call Sign: WB9YNE, Licensee ID: L01123308, Grant Date: 12/22/2015, Expiration Date: 03/01/2026, Registrant: Joseph P Bator, 451 Whitetail Ln., Pontiac, MO 65729

  • Call Sign: KE0NAE, Licensee ID: L02099034, Grant Date: 04/21/2017, Expiration Date: 04/21/2027, Certifier: Preston W Stone, Registrant: Preston W Stone, 444 Prinsen Dr, Pontiac, MO 65729

  • Call Sign: KF0DYC, Licensee ID: L02420962, Grant Date: 02/18/2021, Expiration Date: 02/18/2031, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2021, Certifier: Roderick Grimes, Registrant: Roderick Grimes, 229 Dusty Trl, Pontiac, MO 65729-7183

  • Call Sign: KC2ROD, Previous Call Sign: KF0DYC, Licensee ID: L02420962, Grant Date: 03/27/2021, Expiration Date: 03/27/2031, Certifier: Roderick Grimes, Registrant: Roderick Grimes, 229 Dusty Trl, Pontiac, MO 65729-7183


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pontiac, MO
  • 67.9%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Electricity
  • 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pontiac, MO
  • 100.0%Electricity


Pontiac compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income 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 below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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