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Mountain Grove, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Mountain Grove had a population of 4,457 as of July 1, 2023. Mountain Grove ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Missouri. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Mountain Grove is located at latitude 37.1306 and longitude -92.2635 in Wright County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mountain Grove encompass a land area of 4.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Wright County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for City of Mountain Grove are located in Wright County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Texas County.

The City of Mountain Grove has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Mountain Grove is located within Township of Mountain Grove, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wright County.


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Mountain Grove, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 4,457 (100%)
Population in Households 4,390 (98.5%)
Population in Families 3,307 (74.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 67 ( 1.5%)
Population Density 1,110
Diversity Index2 22
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $34,832
Average Household Income $48,093
% of Income for Mortgage4 15%
Per Capita Income $20,847
Wealth Index5 33
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (46.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,236 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,137 (50.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 793 (35.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 306 (13.7%)
Median Home Value $86,871
Average Home Value $116,623
Housing Affordability Index3 171
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,930
Average Household Size 2.27
Family Households 1,088
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 1.02% 0.10%
Households 0.40% 0.24%
Families   0.13%
Median Household Income   1.09%
Per Capita Income   2.69%
Owner Occupied HU   0.49%

Mountain Grove, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mountain Grove to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 160 85th
Population Density # 268 75th
Median Household Income # 1011 7th
Housing Affordability Index # 854 79th
Per Capita Income # 1007 7th
Diversity Index # 472 57th

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