Ash Grove, MO

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Ash Grove, Missouri

Ash Grove, Missouri, in Greene county, is 17 miles NW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 134 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Springfield metropolitan area. Ash Grove has a population of 1,430.

The People and Families of Ash Grove

In Ash Grove, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ash Grove had a median family income of $39,318.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ash Grove Housing

About 66% of housing units in Ash Grove are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Ash Grove, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Ash Grove. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

Comparative Profile of Ash Grove, MO

Comparing Ash Grove 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles NW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Greene
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	65604
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.315
Longitude	-93.584

Station	SPRINGFIELD REG AP
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	LOCKWOOD
Distance	20.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	STOCKTON DAM
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,430	100%
Male	694	48.5%
Female	736	51.5%
Under 18	396	27.7%
18+	1,034	72.3%
65+	229	16%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.08
White	1,397	97.7%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	1%
Other	6	0.4%
Mixed Race	10	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,491
Growth	61
Growth %	4.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.7%
German	16.7%
English	11%
Irish	10.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
Polish	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Italian	1.8%
Norwegian	1.5%
European	1.3%
Dutch	1.2%
Swedish	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
French Canadian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ash Grove	1,430	$39,318
Dadeville	224	$30,000
Everton	322	$33,571
Halltown	189	$37,969
Morrisville	344	$30,357
Walnut Grove	630	$39,688
Willard	3,193	$43,646

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