Oran, MO

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Oran, Missouri

Oran, Missouri, in Scott county, is 103 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 112 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 1,264 people lived in Oran.

The People and Families of Oran

In Oran, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oran had a median family income of $36,985.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Oran.

Oran Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Oran are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Oran, 98% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Oran, MO

Comparing Oran 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	103 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Scott
Standard Zip Codes	63771
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.085
Longitude	-89.654

Station	CAPE GIRARDEAU AP
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	14.1 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	19.9 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,264	100%
Male	604	47.8%
Female	660	52.2%
Under 18	347	27.5%
18+	917	72.5%
65+	214	16.9%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,231	97.4%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	16	1.3%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	2.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$36,985
Population In Poverty	190	14.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,259
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34.8%
German	27.8%
Irish	10.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.7%
French (except Basque)	5.9%
English	4.4%
European	1.6%
Canadian	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Portuguese	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

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