Agency, MO

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Agency, Missouri

Agency, Missouri, in Buchanan county, is 10 miles SE of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 38 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Saint Joseph metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Agency is home to some 599 residents.

The People and Families of Agency

In Agency, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Agency are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.

The people of Agency are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Agency had a median family income of $52,500. More so than most places, the people in Agency generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in Agency are poor than in most places in Missouri.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Agency.

Agency Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Agency was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Agency, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in Agency expect to drive a lot. The village does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Agency strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Agency, MO

Comparing Agency to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles SE of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	38 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Buchanan
Metro Area	Saint Joseph
Standard Zip Codes	64401
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.645
Longitude	-94.739

Station	EDGERTON
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 90 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	SMITHVILLE LAKE
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	KANSAS CITY INTL AP
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	599	100%
Male	306	51.1%
Female	293	48.9%
Under 18	180	30.1%
18+	419	69.9%
65+	31	5.2%
Median Age	35.1
Average Family Size	3.04
White	590	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.5%
Mixed Race	3	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	587
Growth	-12
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.8%
US/American	22.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.6%
Irish	8.3%
English	6.8%
European	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Swiss	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Swedish	1.9%
Dutch	1.7%
Norwegian	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.5%
British	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Agency	599	$52,500
De Kalb	257	$49,688
Dearborn	529	$47,727
Easton	258	$40,000
Edgerton	533	$50,625
Gower	1,399	$55,694
St Joseph	73,990	$40,995

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