Carl Junction, Missouri

Economic Development-Demographics

Population:
    Carl Junction  1990 - 4,123
                            2000 - 5,294
                            2006 - 7,376 est.
Taxes (City):
    Sales Tax Rate (Total)    7.2%
    Real Estate Property Tax (per $100)    .7042
    Personal Property Tax (per $100)        .7042
    Asssessed Valuation (08/06)        $74,326,935.00

Tax Percentages:
    Agricultural - 12%
    Residential Property - 19%
    Commercial Property - 32%
    Personal Property -  19%

Age Distribution:
        Schooler-19 and under            32.5%
        Climbers-20 to 44                   35.4%
        Cruisers-45 to 64                    22.7%
        Seniors-65 and older                 9.3%
        Median Age        34.5 years

Educational Attainment (25 years and over):
        GED or High School Graduate                33.2%
        Some college, no degree                       27.2%
        Associate Degree                                   4.9%
        Bachelor's Degree                                 17.5%
        Graduate or professional degree               5.9%
        High School Graduate or higher              88.8%
        Bachelor's degree or higher                    23.4%

Housing Occupancy:
        Total Housing Units                2,006
        Occupied Housing Units         1,871
                Owner Occupied            1,558
                Renter Occupied              313
        Vacant Housing Units               135

Climate:
    Annual Precipitation                        43.04"
    Days with precipitation over .01"        109
    Annual Snow Fall                             7.6"
    January High Temperature                 76
    January Low Temperature                 -13
    July High Temperature                      113
    July Low Temperature                        44
    Clear Days                                       115
    Partly Cloudy Days                            96
    Cloudy Days                                    155
    Freezing Days                                   99
    Days Above 90degrees                       40


*US Census Bureau, 2000