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POPULATION 1
| City of Branson: |
| 1960 |
1,887 |
| 1970 |
2,175 |
| 1980 |
2,550 |
| 1990 |
3,706 |
| 1996 |
4,084 |
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| Branson Region (Stone and Taney Counties): |
| 1980 |
36,054 |
| 1990 |
44,639 |
| 1996 |
59,146 |
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| Percent Change: |
| 1900-1990 |
123% |
| 1980-1990 |
24% |
| 1990-1996 |
32% |
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| Percent based on sample of 5,000 who are retired: |
| 1996 |
37% |
| 2000 |
42% |
Population by Age/Gender
Females:
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All ages
(Children
& Adult) |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-64 |
65-74 |
75 + |
| 1990 |
23,028 |
2,805 |
2,837 |
2,641 |
3,088 |
2,975 |
2,172 |
Percent of
Adult Female
Total |
16,518
Total
population |
16.9% |
17.1% |
15.9% |
18.7% |
18% |
13% |
Males:
| |
All ages
(Children
& Adult) |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-64 |
65-74 |
75 + |
| 1990 |
21,611 |
2,650 |
2,599 |
2,420 |
2,838 |
2,713 |
2,645 |
Percent of
Adult Male
Total |
15,865
Total
population |
16.7% |
16.4% |
15.2% |
17.9% |
17% |
16.7% |
Percentage of the adult population 55 or over: 50.7%
REAL ESTATE 1
| Branson Region Housing |
| Median Household Size: |
2.5 |
| Housing Units: |
33,907 |
| Median Home Value: |
$57,184 |
| Median Gross Monthly Rent: |
$307 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage: |
$551 |
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| Average Single Family Home Prices (as of 6-10-98): |
| Branson |
$107,276 |
| Forsyth |
$64,970 |
| Blue Eye/Kimberling City |
$96,839 |
| Lake Taneycomo Lakefront |
$337,167 (range from $125,000 - $3,400,000) |
| Table Rock Lake Lakefront |
$173,739 (range from $64,500 to $895,000) |
| Land (lot of 3 acres or less) |
$19,378 |
TAXES 1
| Property Taxes (per $100 assessed value) |
| State: |
Taney County .03 |
|
Stone County .03 |
| County: |
Taney County .00 |
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Stone County .13 |
| School Districts: |
Branson 3.24 |
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Hollister 3.92 |
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Reeds Spring 3.21 |
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| Taxes are also levied depending on fire district and
health services. |
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| Sales Taxes |
| State: |
4.225% |
| Taney County: |
1.50% |
| Stone County |
1.75% |
| City of Branson |
1.50% |
| Tourism |
|
| Entertainment/hotels |
4.0% |
| Food, beverage |
.5% |
CRIME RATE
The Branson Region is one of the safest areas to visit or live in America.
According to a 1997 survey of over 7,500 communities in the United States
comparing the total incidence of crimes committed, the Branson Region is ranked
as one of the safest. In a ranking where a lower number indicates less incidence
of crime, Branson ranked in the bottom 1.5% of all communities in the survey (or
98.5 percent of all cities had a greater occurrence of crime.)
RELOCATION 2
Percentage moving to the Branson/Lakes Area:
| Retirement: |
38% |
| Employment: |
34% |
| Quality of life: |
15% |
BRANSON REGION FACTS
| Restaurants: |
356 |
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| Restaurant Seats: |
32,000 |
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| Lodging Facilities: |
205 |
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| Number of Rooms: |
22,500 (includes 1,467 campsites) |
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| Number of Theaters: |
49 |
| Number of Theater Seats: |
59,266. (Branson boasts more theater seats than New York City's
Broadway district.) |
ACCOLADES
| 2000 |
The Searchers, Inc. |
Branson named a top place in the USA to retire |
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| 2000 |
Modern Maturity magazine |
Branson rated as one of the 50 Best Places to Live |
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| 2000, 1999 |
ASTA/Fodor's |
Branson declared a "hot, emerging" domestic
destination |
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| 1999 |
The Arizona Republic |
Branson sited as one of the fastest growing retirement areas. Based on
a study from Jacksonville, (Al.) State University. |
1 Information derived from the Branson Regional
Economic Development Association's Stone & Taney County Demographic Profile
2 Based on a 1996 survey conducted by the College of
the Ozarks of 300 Branson/Area households
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