Licking, MO

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Licking, Missouri

Licking, Missouri, in Texas county, is 81 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 116 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. There are an estimated 1,471 people in the city.

The People and Families of Licking

In Licking, about 49% of adults are married. In Licking, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Licking has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Licking had a median family income of $25,625.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Licking Housing

Approximately 58% of housing in Licking is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Licking.

Commuting

In Licking, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Licking, MO

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

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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
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	81 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	116 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Texas
Standard Zip Codes	65542
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.499
Longitude	-91.856

Station	LICKING 4 N
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	SUMMERSVILLE
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	WAYNESVILLE 2 W
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,471	100%
Male	653	44.4%
Female	818	55.6%
Under 18	334	22.7%
18+	1,137	77.3%
65+	382	26%
Median Age	41.3
Average Family Size	2.85
White	1,432	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	1.1%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	17	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,500
Growth	29
Growth %	2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.6%
German	18.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.9%
Irish	11.7%
English	9.5%
Italian	2.2%
Dutch	2.1%
Polish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
European	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Licking	1,471	$25,625
Edgar Springs	190	$30,781
Houston	1,992	$28,798
Raymondville	442	$21,667
Salem	4,854	$29,460
Summersville	544	$22,500

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