Economic
Webb City, named a Missouri “Dream City” in 2008 is a gem of the Ozarks. The city defies national trends in that it continues to grow and prosper. Webb City’s business friendly climate has resulted in new businesses locating in the city. New home growth and an expanding school system demonstrate the confidence in the city.  
Any Webb City resident will gladly tell you that pleasant neighborhoods and friendly neighbors are a part of a rich hometown tradition. The school district's fine reputation, the attraction of small town life, safe neighborhoods, low crime rate and low cost of living all contribute to driving demand for Webb City housing.
Webb City's population, estimated in 2005, according to factfinder.census.gov was 11,365. The median age was 31.7. The median household annual income was $30,417.00. The unemployment rate in Jasper county was 8.6%.

Schools

A fast growing community with an outstanding school system and high civic pride, Webb City is a prime destination for those who want to establish a new enterprise in a city of outstanding potential.

The mission of the Webb City R-VII School District is to prepare today’s youth to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s world, and it certainly does that. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have accredited the district with distinction in performance for the past seven out of eight years. R-VII officials, teachers and aides are responsible for the education and well being of the more than 4,000 students in the district. Comprised of five other communities besides Webb City, the district has experienced an annual growth rate of approximately sixty new students since 1992.


Social
Since new clubs and organizations are formed on a regular basis, a complete list is nearly impossible to compile:
Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority
Amaranth – Praying Hands Court #15
American Legion Post
Boy Scouts - Pack 29 – Troop 25
Cruise Night – Bradbury Bishop Deli
Eastern Star
Elks Club
Friends of the Library
Friends of the Webb City Farmers’ Market
Girl Scouts – Troops for girls aged 5 through 17
The Grubby Gardeners
Historical Society
League of Women Voters
Leo's Club
Mining Days Committee
MO Governor’s Mounted Guard
Rho Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Rotary 
SWMO Electric Railroad Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7630
Webb City Lions
Welcome Club

Religion
Sunday morning in Webb City finds much of its population in their place of worship. We are an ecumenical city, with 18 denominations represented. We have an active Ministerial Alliance and a strong appreciation of the need for a belief system as well as an appreciation for the important role faith plays in daily living.
The Praying Hands memorial, standing atop a hill in King Jack Park, illustrates the city’s sense of brotherhood.
The three largest religious groups in the region, in order, are Evangelical Protestant, Mainline Protestant and Catholic.

The denominations identified in the city include:
. Assembly of God
. Baptist
. Bible Baptist
. Catholic
. Christian
. Christadelphian
. Church of God
. Full Gospel
. Independent Christian
. Methodist
. Nazarene
. Pentecostal
. Presbyterian
. Community of Christ

For more information, please call City Hall at 417-673-4651.

* Information included on this web page were found on the factfinder.census.gov web site and the Webb City Chamber of Commerce Web Site

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