Essex, MO

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Essex, Missouri

Essex, Missouri, in Stoddard county, is 81 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 115 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is home to some 524 residents.

The People and Families of Essex

In Essex, about 60% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Essex than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Essex had a median family income of $35,673.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Essex.

Essex Housing

According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Essex was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Essex, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Essex, MO

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	81 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	115 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Stoddard
Standard Zip Codes	63846
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.813
Longitude	-89.86

Station	DEXTER
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	MALDEN MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	524	100%
Male	238	45.4%
Female	286	54.6%
Under 18	128	24.4%
18+	396	75.6%
65+	105	20%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.02
White	519	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	530
Growth	6
Growth %	1.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	52%
Irish	14.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.3%
English	5.7%
German	4.2%
Dutch	3.9%
Italian	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scottish	0.6%
Australian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Essex	524	$35,673
Bernie	1,777	$30,847
Bloomfield	1,952	$31,944
Canalou	348	$25,417
Dexter	7,356	$32,175
Dudley	289	$29,821
Morehouse	1,015	$30,144

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