Glasgow, MO

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Glasgow, Missouri

Glasgow, Missouri, in Howard county, is 33 miles NW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 93 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,263.

The People and Families of Glasgow

In Glasgow, about 54% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Glasgow live by themselves.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glasgow had a median family income of $36,806.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Glasgow ($215). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Glasgow Housing

About 73% of housing units in Glasgow are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Glasgow, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Glasgow, MO

Comparing Glasgow 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
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	33 miles NW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Howard
Standard Zip Codes	65254
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.227
Longitude	-92.845

Station	SALISBURY
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	BOONVILLE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,263	100%
Male	588	46.6%
Female	675	53.4%
Under 18	344	27.2%
18+	919	72.8%
65+	244	19.3%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	3.14
White	1,135	89.9%
African-American	107	8.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	8	0.6%
Mixed Race	10	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,205
Growth	-58
Growth %	-4.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.3%
US/American	20.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.6%
Irish	8.7%
English	4.2%
European	2%
Scottish	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Italian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
African	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Glasgow	1,263	$36,806
Armstrong	287	$27,500
Fayette	2,793	$35,694
Gilliam	229	$31,250
Keytesville	533	$35,568
Salisbury	1,726	$41,389
Slater	2,083	$36,281

Library
Lewis Library Of Glasgow 315 Market St. Glasgow, Missouri (660) 338-2395

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