Seymour, MO

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Seymour, Missouri

Seymour, Missouri, in Webster county, is 29 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 167 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Springfield metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Seymour is home to some 1,834 residents.

The People and Families of Seymour

In Seymour, about 55% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seymour had a median family income of $30,048.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($211) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Seymour. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Seymour Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Seymour was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Seymour, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Seymour, MO

Comparing Seymour 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	167 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Webster
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	65746
Phone Area Codes	417
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.146
Longitude	-92.768

Station	MANSFIELD
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	OLDFIELD
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	GROVESPRING 3 N
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,834	100%
Male	866	47.2%
Female	968	52.8%
Under 18	522	28.5%
18+	1,312	71.5%
65+	325	17.7%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.08
White	1,766	96.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.5%
Other	13	0.7%
Mixed Race	37	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,960
Growth	126
Growth %	6.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.1%
German	15.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.1%
English	11.7%
Irish	10.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Scottish	1.7%
Dutch	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
European	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
British	0.3%
German Russian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Seymour	1,834	$30,048
Ava	3,021	$28,228
Diggins	298	$33,500
Fordland	684	$33,472
Hartville	607	$27,115
Mansfield	1,349	$27,734
Marshfield	5,720	$36,090

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Seymour Community Library 320 E. Clinton Seymour, Missouri (417) 935-4193

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