Morehouse, MO

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Morehouse, Missouri

Morehouse, Missouri, in New Madrid county, is 89 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 119 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 1,015.

The People and Families of Morehouse

In Morehouse, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morehouse had a median family income of $30,144.

Morehouse Housing

In Morehouse, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Morehouse, 92% of commuters drive to work. In Morehouse, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Morehouse, MO

Comparing Morehouse 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	89 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	New Madrid
P.O. Box Zip Codes	63868
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.847
Longitude	-89.684

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	4.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	MALDEN MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,015	100%
Male	475	46.8%
Female	540	53.2%
Under 18	232	22.9%
18+	783	77.1%
65+	173	17%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	2.8
White	985	97%
African-American	5	0.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	7	0.7%
Mixed Race	14	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	960
Growth	-55
Growth %	-5.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	42.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.1%
Irish	14.3%
English	8.2%
German	5.3%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
Italian	2.3%
Norwegian	1.8%
Scottish	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Australian	0.3%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Morehouse	1,015	$30,144
Canalou	348	$25,417
Essex	524	$35,673
Matthews	605	$30,655
Miner	1,056	$35,132
Sikeston	16,992	$36,420
Vanduser	217	$27,292

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