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Mansfield, MO


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Mansfield, Missouri

Mansfield, Missouri, in Wright county, is 40 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 164 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 1,349 people lived in Mansfield.

The People and Families of Mansfield

In Mansfield, about 56% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Mansfield without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In Mansfield, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mansfield had a median family income of $27,734. In Mansfield, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Mansfield residents donated more money ($1,050) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Mansfield Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in Mansfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Mansfield offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Mansfield, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMansfield Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Mansfield Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Mansfield, MO

Comparing Mansfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens76
Racial Diversity33
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income12
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime56
Low Violent Crime45
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