Forsyth, MO

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Forsyth, Missouri

Forsyth, Missouri, in Taney county, is 38 miles S of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 164 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 1,686 people lived in Forsyth.

The People and Families of Forsyth

In Forsyth, about 60% of adults are married.

In Forsyth, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forsyth had a median family income of $39,625.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Forsyth.

Forsyth Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Forsyth are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Forsyth is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Forsyth, 91% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Forsyth.

Comparative Profile of Forsyth, MO

Comparing Forsyth 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles S of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	164 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Taney
Standard Zip Codes	65653
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.685
Longitude	-93.119

Station	OZARK BEACH
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 44 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 72 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	GALENA 1 SW
Distance	21.7 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

Station	WASOLA
Distance	31.7 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,686	100%
Male	774	45.9%
Female	912	54.1%
Under 18	285	16.9%
18+	1,401	83.1%
65+	564	33.5%
Median Age	52.8
Average Family Size	2.59
White	1,662	98.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	7	0.4%
Mixed Race	8	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,706
Growth	20
Growth %	1.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	20.3%
English	19.5%
US/American	19%
Irish	11.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
Norwegian	2.4%
Italian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Swedish	2.1%
European	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
Polish	0.9%
Welsh	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Belizean	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Forsyth	1,686	$39,625
Branson	6,050	$43,145
Branson West	408	$30,313
Hollister	3,867	$30,433
Reeds Spring	465	$29,896
Rockaway Beach	577	$39,063
Taneyville	359	$27,841

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