La Monte, MO

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La Monte, Missouri

La Monte, Missouri, in Pettis county, is 57 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 66 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 1,064 residents in the city.

The People and Families of La Monte

In La Monte, about 58% of adults are married.

Approximately 13% of La Monte is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of La Monte.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Monte had a median family income of $35,125.

La Monte Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Monte that were owner-occupied was 61%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.

Commuting

In La Monte, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of La Monte, MO

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

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	57 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Pettis
Standard Zip Codes	65337
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.774
Longitude	-93.424

Station	SWEET SPRINGS
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40.8 inches

Station	SEDALIA WATER PLANT
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	WARRENSBURG 4 NW
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,064	100%
Male	527	49.5%
Female	537	50.5%
Under 18	275	25.8%
18+	789	74.2%
65+	150	14.1%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.08
White	928	87.2%
African-American	13	1.2%
Asian	8	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	85	8%
Mixed Race	21	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	138	13%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,062
Growth	-2
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.8%
German	19.4%
Irish	7.3%
English	5.9%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Italian	2.9%
Dutch	2.1%
Scottish	1.7%
Polish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Welsh	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
La Monte	1,064	$35,125
Green Ridge	445	$44,000
Houstonia	275	$34,531
Hughesville	174	$34,063
Knob Noster	2,462	$36,842
Sedalia	20,339	$34,938
Sweet Springs	1,628	$41,563

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