Golden City, MO

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Golden City, Missouri

Golden City, Missouri, in Barton county, is 45 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 121 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 884.

The People and Families of Golden City

In Golden City, about 54% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Golden City, which is home to many people who live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Golden City had a median family income of $25,347.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Golden City favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $250. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Golden City Housing

Golden City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Golden City, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Golden City, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Golden City, MO

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

Families

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

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	45 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	121 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Barton
Standard Zip Codes	64748
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.393
Longitude	-94.093

Station	LOCKWOOD
Distance	7.9 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	27.8 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

Station	NEVADA WATER PLANT
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	884	100%
Male	436	49.3%
Female	448	50.7%
Under 18	234	26.5%
18+	650	73.5%
65+	162	18.3%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.08
White	849	96%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	4	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	1.9%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	13	1.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	918
Growth	34
Growth %	3.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.9%
German	20.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.6%
English	11%
Irish	8.4%
French (except Basque)	3%
Dutch	2.6%
Italian	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Swedish	1.1%
Polish	0.8%
European	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Swiss	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Golden City	884	$25,347
Avilla	137	$25,000
Greenfield	1,358	$28,594
Jasper	1,011	$31,667
Lamar	4,425	$38,007
Lockwood	989	$32,794
South Greenfield	136	$30,000

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