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Sturgeon, MO


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Sturgeon, Missouri

Sturgeon, Missouri, in Boone county, is 19 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 115 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Columbia metropolitan area. Sturgeon has a population of 944.

The People and Families of Sturgeon

In Sturgeon, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sturgeon had a median family income of $44,196.

Sturgeon Housing

About 73% of housing units in Sturgeon are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Sturgeon, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Sturgeon, MO

Comparing Sturgeon 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 Citizens66
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Men67
Well-Paid Single Women66
Female Share of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Age of the Population45
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married57
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty78
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents87
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Housing Recently Built66
People Living Alone65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime33
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