Battlefield, MO

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Battlefield, Missouri

Battlefield, Missouri, in Greene county, is 7 miles SW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 151 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,385 people people live in Battlefield.

The People and Families of Battlefield

In Battlefield, about 74% of adults are married. Homes in Battlefield tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Battlefield spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Battlefield had a median family income of $51,204. Overall, families in Battlefield are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Battlefield does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Battlefield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Battlefield enjoy its low crime rate.

Battlefield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Battlefield, about 87% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Battlefield, 95% of commuters drive to work. Battlefield is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Battlefield, MO

Comparing Battlefield 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles SW of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	151 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Greene
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	65619
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.129
Longitude	-93.377

Station	SPRINGFIELD REG AP
Distance	7.2 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	OLDFIELD
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	GALENA 1 SW
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,385	100%
Male	1,181	49.5%
Female	1,204	50.5%
Under 18	706	29.6%
18+	1,679	70.4%
65+	127	5.3%
Median Age	32
Average Family Size	3.01
White	2,316	97.1%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	18	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.3%
Other	11	0.5%
Mixed Race	27	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,612
Growth	1,227
Growth %	51.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	22.8%
German	18.2%
English	15.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.7%
Irish	10.3%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Scottish	3%
Italian	1.9%
British	1.7%
Norwegian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Danish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Battlefield	2,385	$51,204
Billings	1,091	$34,861
Clever	1,010	$38,500
Nixa	12,124	$44,556
Ozark	9,665	$40,069
Republic	8,438	$37,622
Springfield	151,580	$38,114

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