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Population in 2022: 1,938 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +69.4%
Males: 912  (47.1%)
Females: 1,026  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65753.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,102 (it was $22,768 in 2000)
Sparta:

$59,102
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,545 (it was $11,869 in 2000)

Sparta city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,091 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
Sparta:

$173,091
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $156,378; detached houses: $161,914; mobile homes: $56,224

Median gross rent in 2022: $673.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sparta: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sparta, MO (2022)
    • 2,44196.2%White alone
    • 502.0%Two or more races
    • 150.6%Hispanic

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Sparta, Missouri as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sparta is 115 to 1.


Crime rates in Sparta 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)		1
(83.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.8)		1
(55.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(47.6)		1
(50.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.8)		1
(56.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.0)		1
(55.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(332.2)		1
(56.9)		2
(113.5)		3
(168.0)		3
(168.3)		2
(112.0)		1
(55.8)		2
(111.2)		2
(106.2)		2
(104.9)		1
(51.6)		2
(101.6)		3
(142.8)		6
(305.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(415.3)		3
(170.8)		14
(794.6)		7
(391.9)		6
(336.5)		6
(336.1)		6
(334.6)		3
(166.9)		8
(424.9)		4
(209.8)		5
(258.1)		2
(101.6)		3
(142.8)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(1,080)		15
(854.2)		4
(227.0)		18
(1,008)		19
(1,066)		17
(952.4)		8
(446.2)		19
(1,057)		22
(1,168)		9
(471.9)		11
(567.9)		18
(914.6)		10
(476.0)		11
(559.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(113.5)		1
(56.0)		3
(168.3)		3
(168.1)		2
(111.5)		3
(166.9)		4
(212.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(103.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(47.6)		2
(101.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(55.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index205.157.5113.5122.6113.3114.3122.7134.0114.754.559.464.099.5132.3

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 Sparta, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Missouri average:

2.48
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Ancestries: American (35.3%), English (18.3%), German (16.0%), Irish (3.3%), Italian (1.8%), Russian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 2,210 people per square mile   (low).

Sparta, Missouri map

16 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,254 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $773 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (17.5 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (164.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (358.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ozark, MO (2.7 miles ),
Rogersville, MO (2.9 miles ),
Fremont Hills, MO (3.2 miles ),
Highlandville, MO (3.5 miles ),
Nixa, MO (3.5 miles ),
Fordland, MO (3.7 miles ),
Saddlebrooke, MO (3.7 miles ),
Spokane, MO (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 37.00 N, Longitude: 93.08 W

Area code: 417

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

2.2%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +356 (+45.2%).
Most common industries in Sparta, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Apparel (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Sparta, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)

Average climate in Sparta, Missouri

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Sparta, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.246. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.246
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.97. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.97
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.84. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.84
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sparta-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Sparta city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1959, a category F4 tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sparta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 551% 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 216.9 miles away from Sparta center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 229.0 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 180.2 miles away from Sparta 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 183.1 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 126.5 miles away from Sparta center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 133.8 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 Christian County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sparta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sparta:

  • OZARK NURSING AND CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OZARK, MO)
  • OZARK NURSING AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OZARK, MO)
  • OZARK RIVERVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OZARK, MO)
  • CHRISTIAN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF NIXA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NIXA, MO)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - NIXA (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; NIXA, MO)
  • JAMES RIVER CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, MO)
  • LIFE ENHANCEMENT VILLAGE OF THE OZARKS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NIXA, MO)

Airports located in Sparta:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sparta:

  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 18 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 16,660)
  • Evangel University (about 19 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 19 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 19 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 46 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Crowder College (about 72 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 76 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)

Public high school in Sparta:

  • SPARTA HIGH (Students: 206, Location: 8520 STATE HWY14E, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sparta:

  • SPARTA ELEM. (Students: 389, Location: 522 STATE HWY 125 N, Grades: PK-4)
  • SPARTA MIDDLE (Students: 181, Location: 217 DIVISION ST, Grades: 5-8)
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Points of interest:

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

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

Tourist attraction: C & R Enterprises (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7477 State Highway 14 East).

Christian 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:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.4%
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: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Sparta (2011 data):

  • Legacy Bank & Trust Company: The Citizens Bank Of Sparta Branch at 7509 State Highway 14 East, branch established on 1919/08/20. 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.
  • First Home Savings Bank: Sparta Branch at 7164 Highway 14 East, branch established on 1996/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $197.5 mil, Deposits: $172.1 mil, headquarters in Mountain Grove, MO, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Sparta:

Marital status in Sparta, MO
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sparta:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Missouri average:

11.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sparta, MO (based on Christian County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant38,60978
Mainline Protestant3,66516
Catholic2,7093
Other92
None32,430-
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: 8
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

3.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Christian County:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

7.4%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Christian County:

27.8%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.8%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.5%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sparta:

45.1%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.0
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.2%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

17.2%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sparta:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sparta:

42.3%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Sparta:

53.6%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.5%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sparta, 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$7,625$45,7504$6,243
Sewerage 1$6,635$79,6200$0
Financial Administration 1$3,507$42,0845$1,264
Other and Unallocable 1$5,853$70,2360$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,467$29,6040$0
Water Supply 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Totals for Government 7$28,745$49,2779$7,508

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $54,000 ($27.86)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $445,000 ($229.62)
    Water Utilities: $198,000 ($102.17)
    Police Protection: $128,000 ($66.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $79,000 ($40.76)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($19.09)
    General - Other: $30,000 ($15.48)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($12.38)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($12.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($11.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($9.29)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $35,000 ($18.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $8,000 ($4.13)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $284,000 ($146.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($42.31)
    Other: $21,000 ($10.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000 ($11.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $49,000 ($25.28)
    Rents: $16,000 ($8.26)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($5.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.52)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $332,000 ($171.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000 ($24.25)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($16.51)
    Public Welfare: $1,000 ($0.52)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $245,000 ($126.42)
    Property: $63,000 ($32.51)
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000 ($28.38)
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000 ($4.13)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.03)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.52)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.52)

Businesses in Sparta, MO

  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sparta:

  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KLFJ (1550 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: 127, INC.)
  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMRF (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KIDS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: THIRTEEN FORTY PRODUCTIONS INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMY (1400 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sparta:

  • KSPW (96.5 FM; SPARTA, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXUS (97.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWFC (89.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWTO-FM (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KKLH (104.7 FM; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • KWND (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • KOMG (92.9 FM; OZARK, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
  • KSMU (91.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS FOR SW MO ST UNIV)
  • KSCV (90.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KADI (99.5 FM; REPUBLIC, MO; Owner: VISION COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGBX-FM (105.9 FM; NIXA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOZ-FM (92.1 FM; AVA, MO; Owner: CORUM INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • KTOZ-FM (95.5 FM; PLEASANT HOPE, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sparta:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K41FQ (Channel 41; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • K15CZ (Channel 15; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KBNS-CA (Channel 38; BRANSON, MO; Owner: THE VACATION CHANNEL, INC.)
  • K68EL (Channel 68; MARSHFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K08MA (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • K49DG (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K54FX (Channel 54; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K17DL (Channel 17; BRANSON, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KNJD-LP (Channel 59; BRANSON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Sparta fatal accident list:

Nov 29, 2017 06:00 PM, Sr-14, Lat: 37.001222, Lon: -93.092000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 2016 06:55 AM, Sr-125, Lat: 37.022917, Lon: -93.090806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 1978 06:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 19, 1977 09:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.8mTotal length
  • $394,000Total costs
  • 4,796Total average daily traffic
  • 433Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,370Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy 125 1/10 Mi N Of Hwy 14 1/10 Mi E Of Hwy 125 North & Division (Lat: 37.005333 Lon: -93.083500), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNXD686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.325 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2021, Expiration Date: 09/03/2031, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettsyburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 37.002556 Lon: -93.068778, Call Sign: WPZL518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.950 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2014, Certifier: Douglas D Favor, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Johns Ford, Lat: 37.013750 Lon: -93.031639, Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQMG783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matthew R Thomas, Registrant: Won Communications LLC, 405 N. Jefferson Ave Suite 1061, Springfield, MO 65806, Phone: (417) 551-9434, Email:

  • Sparta, Lat: 36.999028 Lon: -93.082528, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQMG783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matthew R Thomas, Registrant: Won Communications LLC, 405 N. Jefferson Ave Suite 1061, Springfield, MO 65806, Phone: (417) 551-9434, Email:

  • Sparta North, Lat: 36.996278 Lon: -93.082583, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQMG783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matthew R Thomas, Registrant: Won Communications LLC, 405 N. Jefferson Ave Suite 1061, Springfield, MO 65806, Phone: (417) 551-9434, Email:

  • Sparta West, Lat: 36.996250 Lon: -93.082639, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQMG783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matthew R Thomas, Registrant: Won Communications LLC, 405 N. Jefferson Ave Suite 1061, Springfield, MO 65806, Phone: (417) 551-9434, Email:

  • Sparta South, Lat: 36.996222 Lon: -93.082583, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQMG783,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matthew R Thomas, Registrant: Won Communications LLC, 405 N. Jefferson Ave Suite 1061, Springfield, MO 65806, Phone: (417) 551-9434, Email:

  • 4601, 474 Clear Spring Rd (Lat: 36.996028 Lon: -93.145778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRCI599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2018, Expiration Date: 10/11/2028, Certifier: Rick Robison, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sparta)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sparta)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$181,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sparta, MO
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 54 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sparta, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.5%), and Structure Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sparta, MO
    • 21155.5%Outside Fires
    • 11730.8%Structure Fires
    • 266.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 266.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sparta, MO
Most common first names in Sparta, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2373.3 years
John1977.5 years
William1574.8 years
Robert1471.1 years
Mary1273.7 years
George1079.6 years
Richard774.6 years
Anna778.0 years
Charles772.9 years
Frank675.4 years
Most common last names in Sparta, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1875.8 years
Johnson1677.6 years
Hull1275.5 years
Shipman1173.0 years
Swearengin1173.4 years
Johns1083.1 years
Robison1080.9 years
Nelson982.9 years
Davis877.1 years
Moore877.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sparta, MO
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.8%Solar energy
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sparta, MO
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Utility gas


Sparta compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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