Tightwad, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 61 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 
Males: 30  (50.7%)
Females: 31  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

63.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64735

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,192 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Tightwad:

$94,192
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,066 (it was $18,981 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Tightwad $-739,551,989
MO $221,200
March 2022 cost of living index in Tightwad: -9567.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), Irish (23.8%), Scandinavian (16.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%), English (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1984

Elevation: 872 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile   (very low).

Tightwad, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tightwad village:

0.7% ($425)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (61.6 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (76.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (395.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brownington, MO (3.2 miles),
Warsaw, MO (3.2 miles ),
Calhoun, MO (3.4 miles ),
Deepwater, MO (3.5 miles ),
Clinton, MO (3.6 miles ),
Lincoln, MO (3.6 miles ),
Lowry City, MO (3.9 miles ),
Windsor, MO (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.31 N, Longitude: 93.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 660

Distribution of median household income in Tightwad, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tightwad, MO in 2022

Tightwad satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+50.0%).

Average climate in Tightwad, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tightwad-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Tightwad village center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tightwad-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 505% 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 226.7 miles away from Tightwad center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 261.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 307.3 miles away from Tightwad center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 233.4 miles away from the city 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 237.6 miles away from Tightwad center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from Tightwad center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, 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).
Tightwad topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tightwad:

  • WARSAW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WARSAW, MO)
  • CHASTAIN'S OF CLINTON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CLINTON, MO)
  • CLINTON HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CLINTON, MO)
  • TWIN LAKES HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CLINTON, MO)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC, INC - CLINTON (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; CLINTON, MO)
  • GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HOME SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CLINTON, MO)
  • GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CLINTON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tightwad:

  • State Fair Community College (about 32 miles; Sedalia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,581)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 33 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 50 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Wright Career College (about 75 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Rockhurst University (about 75 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 75 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Drury University (about 77 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Points of interest:

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

Henry 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 village:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

19.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tightwad:

Marital status in Tightwad, MO
  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 34.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 47.4%

For population 25 years and over in Tightwad:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tightwad, MO (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,67840
Mainline Protestant2,68818
Catholic1,5485
Other7562
Black Protestant1821
None8,420-
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: 3
Henry County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Henry County:

7.61 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

9.40 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.6%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:

29.4%
Missouri:

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

11.1%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($81.97)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,000 ($180.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($147.54)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($114.75)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($49.18)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($32.79)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($49.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($278.69)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($114.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($262.30)
    Highways: $4,000 ($65.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($32.79)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($147.54)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Property: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Other License: $1,000 ($16.39)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($606.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($442.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($163.93)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($229.51)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($131.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tightwad:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKD (1280 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, MO; Owner: CLINTON RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tightwad:

  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKJ (98.5 FM; WINDSOR, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, LLC)
  • KAYQ (97.1 FM; WARSAW, MO; Owner: VALKYRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKD-FM (95.3 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: CLINTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCVJ (92.3 FM; OSCEOLA, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Tightwad:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 39.8mTotal length
  • $111,000Total costs
  • 6,168Total average daily traffic
  • 375Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,484Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tightwad, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tightwad, MO

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • TRUMAN, Missouri 7 (Lat: 38.238889 Lon: -93.461722), Type: Upole, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQMQ559,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2020, Expiration Date: 10/22/2030, Certifier: Walter C Kenyon, Registrant: Kamo Power, 500 Kamo Drive, Vinita, OK 74301, Phone: (918) 256-5551, Fax: (608) 222-9378, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tightwad, MO
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tightwad, MO
  • 85.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity


Tightwad compared to Missouri 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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