Waco, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 73 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 
Males: 38  (52.7%)
Females: 35  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64832

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,386 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Waco:

$52,386
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,444 (it was $13,071 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,699 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Waco:

$118,699
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,065; detached houses: $159,509; mobile homes: $40,597
March 2022 cost of living index in Waco: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.8%

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), English (9.6%), British (3.8%), Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1919

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 285 people per square mile   (very low).

Waco, Missouri map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Missouri:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Waco town:

0.5% ($221)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (72.4 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (107.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (331.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Asbury, MO (1.4 miles ),
Carl Junction, MO (2.4 miles ),
Oronogo, MO (2.9 miles ),
Neck City, MO (2.9 miles),
Airport Drive, MO (2.9 miles ),
Purcell, MO (3.0 miles ),
Alba, MO (3.2 miles ),
Webb City, MO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.25 N, Longitude: 94.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

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

Waco satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Waco, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waco, Missouri average temperatures Waco, Missouri average precipitation Waco, Missouri humidity Waco, Missouri wind speed Waco, Missouri snowfall Waco, Missouri sunshine Waco, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.06
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00933. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00933
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Waco-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Waco town center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/2008, a category F4 tornado 21.9 miles away from the town center killed 15 people and injured 200 people and caused $45 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 649% 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 140.9 miles away from Waco center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.1 miles away from Waco center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 150.0 miles away from Waco center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 166.4 miles away from Waco center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from Waco center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waco topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waco:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF AMERICA-SOUTHEAST KANSAS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - PITTSBURG (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE PITTSBURG INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • MEDICALODGE SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES PITTSBURG (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • BEVERLY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)
  • SOUTHERNCARE PITTSBURG (Hospital, about 11 miles away; PITTSBURG, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waco:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 12 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 13 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 30 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Crowder College (about 33 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Allen County Community College (about 65 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 66 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 70 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)

Points of interest:

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Jasper 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 town:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Waco:

Marital status in Waco, MO
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 17.1%
  • Widowed: 0.5%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

For population 25 years and over in Waco:

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School 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 Waco, MO (based on Jasper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant50,313149
Mainline Protestant8,10035
Catholic6,0245
Other3,05218
Black Protestant5022
None49,413-
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: 9
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jasper County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
This county:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
This county:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.7%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
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
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $16,000 ($219.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $25,000 ($342.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($150.68)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($123.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($82.19)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($68.49)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($68.49)
    Parking Facilities: $5,000 ($68.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($27.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($27.40)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($13.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($13.70)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($41.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($410.96)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($27.40)
    Other: $2,000 ($27.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $30,000 ($410.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($123.29)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($27.40)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($205.48)
    Property: $8,000 ($109.59)
    Other: $5,000 ($68.49)
    Other License: $3,000 ($41.10)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($904.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($684.93)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($219.18)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000 ($68.49)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $74,000 ($1013.70)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($82.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waco:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waco:

  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Waco:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.1mTotal length
  • 8,313Total average daily traffic
  • 1,880Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,893Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Edward G Roach, Jasper County (Lat: 37.247111 Lon: -94.585833), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, Jasper County (Lat: 37.247111 Lon: -94.585833), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, Jasper County (Lat: 37.247111 Lon: -94.585833), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: None


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Kcs Mp 142.46 .6 Mi E (Lat: 37.246167 Lon: -94.584667), Type: Building, Structure height: 1.5 m, Overall height: 2 m, Call Sign: WNZE804,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2022, Expiration Date: 05/11/2032, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • 2 Miles Se Of City (Lat: 37.226167 Lon: -94.572444), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.5 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WZM933,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2014, Expiration Date: 05/08/2024, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waco, MO
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 27.1%Wood
  • 13.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waco, MO
  • 100.0%Electricity


Waco compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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