Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $342,006 (it was $111,200 in 2000)
Lake Ozark:
$342,006
MO:
$221,200
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $476,105; detached houses: $528,183; townhouses or other attached units: $276,389; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,737; mobile homes: $134,058
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,060.
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Ozark: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 64.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 3.0% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Lake Ozark, Missouri as of June 15, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Ozark is 284 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Crime rates in Lake Ozark 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)
3 (165.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
1 (63.1)
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)
1 (53.2)
2 (92.5)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (55.7)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
7 (334.4)
0 (0.0)
3 (188.4)
10 (629.3)
4 (246.5)
6 (359.3)
2 (117.7)
1 (55.7)
N/A
4 (219.5)
1 (54.6)
0 (0.0)
2 (106.3)
4 (185.1)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
7 (334.4)
6 (378.3)
10 (628.1)
18 (1,133)
2 (123.2)
4 (239.5)
4 (235.4)
4 (222.8)
6 (330.0)
2 (109.8)
1 (54.6)
0 (0.0)
1 (53.2)
0 (0.0)
Thefts (per 100,000)
60 (2,867)
4 (252.2)
34 (2,136)
42 (2,643)
60 (3,697)
53 (3,174)
59 (3,473)
65 (3,621)
60 (3,300)
59 (3,238)
46 (2,511)
31 (1,670)
3 (159.5)
3 (138.8)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
1 (47.8)
0 (0.0)
1 (62.8)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
4 (239.5)
0 (0.0)
1 (55.7)
2 (110.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Arson (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)
City-Data.com crime index
208.8
87.0
172.1
310.9
205.8
234.7
178.9
192.8
505.0
181.1
115.2
66.8
73.9
116.6
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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Ancestries: German (34.4%), English (12.1%), Irish (10.5%), American (7.6%), Dutch (5.3%), Italian (3.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1966
Elevation: 703 feet
Land area: 7.04 square miles.
Population density: 309 people per square mile (very low).
9 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.3%
Missouri:
4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,936 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,071 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (54.2 miles , pop. 84,531).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (120.4 miles , pop. 441,545).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
Cashiers (4.1%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
Carpenters (5.8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
Cashiers (5.5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Average climate in Lake Ozark, Missouri
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Lake Ozark-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/4/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Lake Ozark city center killed 4 peopleand injured 27 peopleand caused $5 million in damages.
On 5/4/2003, a category F3 tornado 33.6 miles away from the city center killed 5 peopleand injured 47 peopleand caused $52 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lake Ozark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 459% 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 266.5 miles away from Lake Ozark center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 293.9 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 257.9 miles away from the city 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 183.8 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 191.3 miles away from Lake Ozark center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 218.2 miles away from Lake Ozark 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 Miller County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Ozark:
LAKESIDE MEADOWS-A STONEBRIDGE COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OSAGE BEACH, MO)
OSAGE BEACH REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; OSAGE BEACH, MO)
OZARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OSAGE BEACH, MO)
MILLER COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TUSCUMBIA, MO)
LAURIE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAURIE, MO)
ELDON NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELDON, MO)
Notable locations in Lake Ozark: Lake Ozark Fire Protection District Fire Boat (A), Lake Ozark Fire Protection District Station 3 (B), Lake Ozark Fire Protection District Station 1 Headquarters (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Casino Pier (Historical Places & Services; 1046 Bagnell Dam Boulevard), Elite Water Features & Landscaping L L C (Water Parks & Slides; 3809 Kaiser Road), Lemans Karts (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 Stanton Drive), Basket Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1426 Bagnell Dam Boulevard), Ahlhelm Michael (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1411 Bagnell Dam Boulevard), Captain D Charters (Po box 2325), Chamber of Commerce (1 Willmore Road), Edgewater Resort & Marina (Tours & Charters; 1160 Bagnell Dam Boulevard).
Hotels: Breakaway Vacation Condos (122 Ginger Road), Country Club Hotel (Carol Road), Southwood Shores Resort Condos (790 Highway Hh), Marina Inn (3290 Bagnell Dam Boulevard), Baymont Inn & Suite-lake Of The Ozark (3501 Bagnell Dam Blvd), Edgewater Beach Resort & Marina (1160 Bagnell Dam Boulevard), Country Hearth Inn & Suites (3703 South Highway 54), Blackhawk Inn (25 Black Hawk Est), Cross Pointe Hotel (Lake Road Y 19).
Court: Lake Ozark-City - Court Clerk (2624 Bagnell Dam Boulevard).
Miller 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 Lake Ozark and their reported violations in the past:
RICKS C STORE & MORE (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2008), St Public Notif issued (DEC-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2005), St Public Notif issued (DEC-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
14 routine major monitoring violations
8 minor monitoring violations
One regular monitoring violation
CAMDEN CO PWSD # 5 - CEDAR HEIGHTS HOA (Population served: 485, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2012), St BCA signed (MAY-02-2013)
LOCH HAVEN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2011)
2 routine major monitoring violations
3 regular monitoring violations
LAKESHORE PLAZA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
MALLARD POINT RESORT INC (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
OZARK VILLAGE RESORT (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (2 times from APR-22-2011 to APR-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2011), St Public Notif issued (APR-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2011), St Other (APR-29-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
Failure to Consult with State - In SEP-09-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2013)
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2012)
4 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
THE BLUE HERON REST (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
RIVERVIEW RV PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
4 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Ozark that have no violations reported:
CAMDEN CO PWSD 4 (Population served: 600,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
REFLECTIONS CONDOS (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
GRAVOIS VILLAGE CONDOS (Population served: 25,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:
2.2 people
Missouri:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
63.6%
Whole state:
65.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
8.0%
Whole state:
6.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Banks with branches in Lake Ozark (2011 data):
First National Bank: Lake Ozark Branch at 2128 Bagnell Dam Blvd., branch established on 1999/06/14. Info updated 2008/03/14: Bank assets: $294.3 mil, Deposits: $246.3 mil, headquarters in Camdenton, MO, negative income in the last year, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc.
Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks: Lake Ozark Branch at 1860 Bagnell Dam Boulevard, branch established on 1973/11/26. Info updated 2011/04/06: Bank assets: $502.1 mil, Deposits: $445.3 mil, headquarters in Osage Beach, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
Bank Star One: Lake Ozark Branch at Horseshoe Bend Parkway, branch established on 1996/09/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $95.4 mil, Deposits: $83.5 mil, headquarters in Fulton, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bancstar, Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Lakeview Branch at 756 Bagnell Dam Boulevard, branch established on 1973/08/13. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Religion statistics for Lake Ozark, MO (based on Miller County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
8,906
45
Catholic
4,192
5
Mainline Protestant
861
5
Other
3
1
None
10,786
-
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
LAKE OZARK, Lat: 38.187806 Lon: -92.642500, Call Sign: WQIV964, Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2018, Expiration Date: 05/30/2028, Certifier: Matthew Michalik, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N. Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
4 Seasons, At Intersection Of 4 Seasons Drive & 4 Seasons Lane (Lat: 38.187389 Lon: -92.687667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQMK348, Assigned Frequencies: 17785.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2010, Expiration Date: 08/31/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2020, Certifier: Zachary D Boschert, Registrant: Yhti, Inc., 214 Elm Street, Suite 101, Washington, MO 63090, Phone: (636) 239-1066, Email:
BAGNELL DAM, 34 Union Electric Village Drive (Lat: 38.208056 Lon: -92.617917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WQVB654, Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2014, Expiration Date: 12/17/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1
4.8 Miles S.E. Of Eldon (Lat: 38.280306 Lon: -92.585444), Call Sign: KSV972, Assigned Frequencies: 454.325 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Rcc, Inc., D/B/A Radio Comm Co., 3057 Highway A, Washington, MO 63090, Phone: (636) 239-7192, Fax: (636) 239-1871, Email:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 54. The highest number of fire incidents - 94 took place in 2008, and the least - 20 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.1%), and Outside Fires (40.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lake Ozark, MO