Purdy, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 1,043 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 
Males: 496  (47.6%)
Females: 547  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

31.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65734.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,875 (it was $24,318 in 2000)
Purdy:

$37,875
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,175 (it was $10,662 in 2000)

Purdy city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,198 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Purdy:

$84,198
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,191; detached houses: $104,644; mobile homes: $50,354

Median gross rent in 2022: $729.

March 2022 cost of living index in Purdy: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.2%
(40.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.7% for other race residents, 2.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Purdy, MO (2022)
    • 94268.3%White alone
    • 39728.8%Hispanic
    • 523.8%Two or more races

Races in Purdy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Purdy, Missouri as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Purdy is 160 to 1.


Crime rates in Purdy by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(85.9)
2
(182.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(364.3)
2
(181.3)
1
(90.7)
1
(91.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.7)
1
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(171.8)
4
(364.3)
3
(272.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(274.7)
2
(181.7)
1
(91.1)
1
(90.7)
1
(90.7)
3
(273.7)
3
(273.0)
1
(88.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(257.7)
8
(728.6)
3
(272.2)
12
(1,100)
6
(549.5)
9
(817.4)
10
(910.7)
3
(272.0)
8
(726.0)
7
(638.7)
8
(727.9)
2
(177.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(859.1)
14
(1,275)
22
(1,996)
16
(1,467)
14
(1,282)
15
(1,362)
15
(1,366)
17
(1,541)
26
(2,359)
20
(1,825)
17
(1,547)
6
(531.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(272.2)
1
(91.7)
3
(274.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.7)
2
(181.5)
3
(273.7)
1
(91.0)
1
(88.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(91.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index155.5320.6175.1170.5166.7148.0428.1278.3277.7267.3202.058.5

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 Purdy, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Missouri average:

2.48
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Ancestries: German (26.1%), English (6.0%), Italian (6.0%), American (4.3%), European (2.2%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 1485 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 1,605 people per square mile   (low).

Purdy, Missouri map

172 residents are foreign born (12.8% Latin America).

This city:

12.5%
Missouri:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Purdy city:

0.8% ($392)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (43.7 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (121.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (322.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Butterfield, MO (2.2 miles ),
Monett, MO (2.7 miles ),
Wheaton, MO (2.9 miles ),
Fairview, MO (3.0 miles ),
Pierce City, MO (3.2 miles ),
Cassville, MO (3.2 miles ),
Exeter, MO (3.2 miles ),
Verona, MO (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.82 N, Longitude: 93.92 W

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in Purdy, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Purdy, MO in 2022
Purdy satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +122 (+12.4%).
Most common industries in Purdy, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (18.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.2%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (20.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (17.5%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (16.7%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Purdy, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Food processing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Food processing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Purdy, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Purdy-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Purdy city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused $56 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Purdy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 613% 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 169.2 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 182.0 miles away from Purdy center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 170.3 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 138.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from Purdy center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from Purdy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barry County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Floods: 17, Tornadoes: 14, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Purdy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Purdy:

  • COX MONETT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • COX-MONETT HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • BENCHMARK HEALTHCARE OF MONETT (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • CASSVILLE HEALTH CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • RED ROSE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • QUALITY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)

Airports located in Purdy:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purdy:

  • Crowder College (about 25 miles; Neosho, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,675)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 35 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 36 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 45 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Drury University (about 45 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 45 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Evangel University (about 46 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)

Public high school in Purdy:

  • PURDY HIGH (Students: 208, Location: 201 S 3RD ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Purdy:

  • PURDY MIDDLE (Students: 190, Location: 201 S 3RD ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • PURDY ELEM. (Location: 201 S 3RD ST, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Purdy

Points of interest:

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

Barry 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:

2.8 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Purdy (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Purdy: First State Bank Of Purdy at Highway C And Kay Avenue, branch established on 1944/06/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $152.2 mil, Deposits: $135.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Purdy Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Purdy:

Marital status in Purdy, MO
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 20.2%

For population 25 years and over in Purdy:

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Purdy, MO (based on Barry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,90584
Catholic3,7194
Mainline Protestant1,41413
Other2704
None16,289-
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: 7
Here:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Barry County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

7.48 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.9%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Barry County:

29.7%
Missouri:

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

14.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.6%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Purdy:

28.7
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Purdy:

23.2%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.8%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.2%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Purdy:

76.8%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Purdy, 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 2$7,509$45,0540$0
Other Government Administration 2$2,907$17,4421$100
Water Supply 1$2,232$26,7840$0
Sewerage 1$2,263$27,1560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$254
Totals for Government 6$14,912$29,8242$354

Purdy government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $80,000 ($76.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($48.90)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($28.76)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($24.93)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($21.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($4.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($16.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $109,000 ($104.51)

Purdy government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,000 ($150.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($48.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($12.46)
    Rents: $5,000 ($4.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($21.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000 ($42.19)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $121,000 ($116.01)
    Property: $20,000 ($19.18)

Purdy government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $431,000 ($413.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $431,000 ($413.23)

Strongest AM radio stations in Purdy:

  • KRMO (990 AM; 2 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KSWM (940 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, MO; Owner: 940 RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Purdy:

  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMG (92.9 FM; OZARK, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Purdy:

  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)

Purdy fatal accident list:

Nov 2, 2021 07:00 PM, Sr-37, Lat: 36.802500, Lon: -93.927056, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Feb 19, 2020 04:22 PM, Washington Ave, Lat: 36.817444, Lon: -93.921917, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 20, 2020 02:30 PM, Sr-37, Cr-2090, Lat: 36.801692, Lon: -93.926917, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1984 01:00 AM, 37, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 11, 1978 10:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.9mTotal length
  • $917,000Total costs
  • 43,211Total average daily traffic
  • 5,957Total average daily truck traffic
  • 73,670Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Purdy, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Purdy, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Purdy)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Purdy, MO)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • PURDY, Hwy 37c (Lat: 36.815611 Lon: -93.926861), Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WMR765,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2021, Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Ave, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

  • A5P0020A, Route 2, Box 192c (Lat: 36.808750 Lon: -93.930389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQVR421,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2015, Expiration Date: 04/21/2025, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • BRRYMOAB, Route 2, Box 192c (Lat: 36.808778 Lon: -93.930417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WRZK244, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2023, Expiration Date: 11/10/2033, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:

  • PURDY, 1.1 Mi S Of (Lat: 36.798667 Lon: -93.921861), Overall height: 68.3 m, Call Sign: WCU555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/1999, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/02/1999, Phone: (214) 858-0826


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

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  • Highway 37c (Lat: 36.815611 Lon: -93.926861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WQZ601,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.210 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Attorney At Law, 5151 Wisconsin Ave Nw Ste 312, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 840-6499, Email:

  • Highway 37c (Lat: 36.815611 Lon: -93.926861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WQZ610,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3400 MHz, 157.950 MHz, 152.690 MHz, 72.1600 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Attorney At Law, 5151 Wisconsin Ave Nw Ste 312, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 840-6499, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Purdy)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150J (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 50583, N50583, N-50583, Serial Number: 15069414, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 06/07/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Wilbur D Graybill, 12252 Farm Road 1090, Purdy, MO 65734
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88HY, N88HY, N-88HY, Serial Number: 2166, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Mark Dba Ingram, Po Box 16, Purdy, MO 65734, Other Owners: I Productions Mark

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 fires per year is 18. The highest number of fires - 49 took place in 2018, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Purdy, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.5%), and Outside Fires (42.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Purdy, MO
    • 13245.5%Structure Fires
    • 12242.1%Outside Fires
    • 2910.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Purdy, MO
Most common first names in Purdy, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2279.5 years
James2175.4 years
John1775.3 years
Robert1378.0 years
George1379.8 years
Charles1174.1 years
Earl1174.0 years
Mary1071.4 years
Raymond983.4 years
Dorothy969.3 years
Most common last names in Purdy, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Henderson1679.0 years
Smith1480.4 years
Terry1476.0 years
Schad1379.7 years
Bennett1376.9 years
Williams1277.8 years
Linebarger977.9 years
Prier976.3 years
Rupp977.4 years
Holloway870.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Purdy, MO
  • 46.6%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Purdy, MO
  • 81.9%Electricity
  • 9.4%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood


Purdy compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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