Lone Jack is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 1,666 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lone Jack is the 319th largest community in Missouri. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Lone Jack, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Lone Jack, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Lone Jack’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Lone Jack does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $117,411.00. Lone Jack real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Lone Jack house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lone Jack is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lone Jack is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lone Jack who work in healthcare (10.31%), office and administrative support (9.87%), and business and financial occupations (7.95%). Also of interest is that Lone Jack has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Lone Jack telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Lone Jack is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lone Jack’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Lone Jack is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lone Jack, the average commute to work is 32.40 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Lone Jack is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Lone Jack is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.42% of adults in Lone Jack have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Lone Jack in 2022 was $34,330, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,320 for a family of four. Lone Jack is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lone Jack home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lone Jack residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lone Jack include German, English, Irish, European, and Croatian. The most common language spoken in Lone Jack is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Vietnamese.
