Pilot Grove, MO

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Pilot Grove, Missouri

Pilot Grove, Missouri, in Cooper county, is 31 miles W of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 91 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 723.

The People and Families of Pilot Grove

In Pilot Grove, about 51% of adults are married.

Pilot Grove boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pilot Grove had a median family income of $37,143.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Pilot Grove favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $300. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Pilot Grove Housing

Pilot Grove has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Pilot Grove tend toward the low side for Missouri.

Commuting

In Pilot Grove, 94% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Pilot Grove, MO

Comparing Pilot Grove 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles W of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Cooper
Standard Zip Codes	65276
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.875
Longitude	-92.91

Station	BOONVILLE
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	SEDALIA WATER PLANT
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	723	100%
Male	336	46.5%
Female	387	53.5%
Under 18	154	21.3%
18+	569	78.7%
65+	180	24.9%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	2.89
White	704	97.4%
African-American	7	1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.7%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	739
Growth	16
Growth %	2.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	64.7%
US/American	12.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
English	4.5%
Irish	3.5%
Swiss	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pilot Grove	723	$37,143
Blackwater	199	$26,932
Boonville	8,202	$40,294
Bunceton	348	$33,750
Franklin	112	$27,500
Nelson	212	$31,250
Otterville	476	$33,750

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