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Maysville, MO


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Maysville, Missouri

Maysville, Missouri, in De Kalb county, is 27 miles E of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 55 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. About 1,212 people people live in Maysville.

The People and Families of Maysville

In Maysville, about 56% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Maysville. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maysville had a median family income of $36,979.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Maysville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Maysville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Maysville, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Maysville is one place with an advantage over most places in Missouri.

Commuting

In Maysville, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Maysville Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Maysville Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Maysville, MO

Comparing Maysville 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
Senior Citizens99
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Age of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men44
Male Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income45
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Property Taxes86
People Living Alone87
Housing Recently Built66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime44
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