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Sweet Springs, MO


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Sweet Springs, Missouri

Sweet Springs, Missouri, in Saline county, is 54 miles E of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and 63 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,628.

The People and Families of Sweet Springs

In Sweet Springs, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sweet Springs had a median family income of $41,563.

Sweet Springs Housing

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

Commuting

In Sweet Springs, 88% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Sweet Springs Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Sweet Springs Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Sweet Springs, MO

Comparing Sweet Springs 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 Citizens88
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women67
Racial Diversity66
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old54

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty67
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better56
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents87
People Living Alone76
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46

Crime

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