Emerald Beach, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 213 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.8%
 
Males: 123  (57.8%)
Females: 90  (42.2%)
Median resident age:

62.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65658.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,735 (it was $32,813 in 2000)
Emerald Beach:

$44,735
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,027 (it was $16,267 in 2000)

Emerald Beach village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,152 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Emerald Beach:

$182,152
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $330,214; detached houses: $227,388; mobile homes: $928,795
March 2022 cost of living index in Emerald Beach: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Emerald Beach, MO (2022)
    • 16377.3%White alone
    • 5224.6%Two or more races
    • 20.9%Other race alone
    • 20.9%Hispanic
    • 10.5%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (18.3%), Irish (18.3%), English (11.9%), German (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1981

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 298 people per square mile   (very low).

Emerald Beach, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,021 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $872 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (43.9 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (129.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Golden, MO (1.9 miles ),
Arrow Point, MO (1.9 miles),
Chain-O-Lakes, MO (2.0 miles),
Shell Knob, MO (2.1 miles ),
Eagle Rock, MO (2.2 miles),
Holiday Island, AR (2.7 miles ),
Beaver, AR (3.0 miles),
Eureka Springs, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.57 N, Longitude: 93.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

Distribution of median household income in Emerald Beach, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Emerald Beach, MO in 2022
Emerald Beach satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $194,700
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $167,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Emerald Beach, MO residents
Average permit cost in Emerald Beach, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+44.5%).
Most common industries in Emerald Beach, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.8%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.3%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.9%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (9.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.3%)
  • Leather & allied products (13.0%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Emerald Beach, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (17.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Top executives (10.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Electricians (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Emerald Beach, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Emerald Beach-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Emerald Beach village center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1954, a category F3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the village center injured 4 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emerald Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 602% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from Emerald Beach center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.6 miles away from Emerald Beach center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from Emerald Beach center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 125.8 miles away from Emerald Beach center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barry County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Floods: 17, Tornadoes: 14, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Emerald Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Emerald Beach:

  • EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL, LLC Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL-CASSVILLE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • QUALITY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • TABLEROCK HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KIMBERLING CITY, MO)
  • RED ROSE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)
  • BRIGHTON RIDGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerald Beach:

  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 32 miles; Bentonville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,634)
  • Crowder College (about 42 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • University of Arkansas (about 46 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 49 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 50 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Drury University (about 50 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Evangel University (about 51 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)

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Barry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

1.9 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Emerald Beach:

Marital status in Emerald Beach, MO
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Emerald Beach:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emerald Beach, MO (based on Barry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,90584
Catholic3,7194
Mainline Protestant1,41413
Other2704
None16,289-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Barry County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Barry County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

7.48 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barry County:

8.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Barry County:

29.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.9%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.4%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Emerald Beach:

19.0%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Emerald Beach:

11.6%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Emerald Beach:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Emerald Beach:

43.5%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Emerald Beach:

58.0%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.6%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Emerald Beach, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,329$15,9480$0
Totals for Government 1$1,329$15,9480$0

Emerald Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($98.59)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($79.81)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($51.64)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($51.64)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($46.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($23.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($140.85)

Emerald Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $31,000 ($145.54)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($51.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($150.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($42.25)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($32.86)

Emerald Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000 ($610.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($375.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($234.74)

Emerald Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $146,000 ($685.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Emerald Beach:

  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KRMO (990 AM; 2 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emerald Beach:

  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLFC (88.1 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: MOUNTAINTOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K204CN (88.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KOZO (89.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP, INC)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • KOMG (92.9 FM; OZARK, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emerald Beach:

  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KNJE-LP (Channel 68; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV-34, INC., AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • K17DL (Channel 17; BRANSON, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • K54FH (Channel 54; GREEN FOREST, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
  • K18EG (Channel 18; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)
  • K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • $554,000Total costs
  • 733Total average daily traffic
  • 105Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,209Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Dale R Smith, Harris 2mo32152 (Lat: 36.704444 Lon: -93.622750), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Mobilitie Investments Ii, LLC, Pm@mobilitie.Com, , Newpo-rt Beach, Phone: (949) 515-1500

  • Dale R Smith, Harris 2mo32152 (Lat: 36.704444 Lon: -93.622750), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Mobilitie Investments Ii, LLC, Pm@mobilitie.Com, , Newpo-rt Beach, Phone: (949) 515-1500

  • Edward G Roach, Harris 2mo32152 (Lat: 36.704444 Lon: -93.622750), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Ii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, Rr2 Box 670-B (Mo41394-A) (Lat: 36.704444 Lon: -93.622750), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 58.2 m, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Ii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, Rr2 Box 670-B (Mo41394-A) (Lat: 36.704444 Lon: -93.622750), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 58.2 m, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Ii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, Rr2 Box 670-B (Mo41394-A) (Lat: 36.704444 Lon: -93.622750), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 29009 m, Overall height: 58.2 m, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Ii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emerald Beach, MO
  • 62.4%Electricity
  • 32.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emerald Beach, MO
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 22.2%Wood


Emerald Beach compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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