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Lebanon, MO business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Lebanon, MO micropolitan area.

Population
36,7382024 est.
Establishments
729CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Lebanon, MO area

The Lebanon, MO micropolitan area covers 1 county in Missouri and had 36,738 residents in July 2024, up 1.9% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 757th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 798th by business establishments.

Counties in the Lebanon, MO area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Laclede County, MO36,738

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Lebanon, MO's business base

County Business Patterns counted 729 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 12,972 people in mid-March with $551.2 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 17.8 employees per establishment. 53.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (152), other services (except public administration) (88), and health care and social assistance (76).

Lebanon, MO establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1522,002$64,320,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)88402$11,028,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)761,204$64,865,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)661,270$23,144,000
Construction (23)56299$18,029,000
Manufacturing (31)545,866$284,199,000
Finance and Insurance (52)52266$15,499,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)42204$8,590,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)34219$9,934,000
Wholesale Trade (42)30278$14,028,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)27131 (high noise)$5,876,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)20454 (high noise)$14,026,000
Information (51)13129$5,128,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)864$908,000
Educational Services (61)642 (high noise)$804,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Business density and team size in Lebanon, MO

Lebanon, MO has 19.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 19.3% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 17.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $42,494 (37.8% below the U.S. $68,342). 53.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.5% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Lebanon, MO: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees38553.0%55.5%
5–9 employees13718.9%17.5%
10–19 employees10714.7%12.5%
20–49 employees577.9%9.1%
50 or more employees405.5%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Lebanon, MO

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 40 have a published Census count in Lebanon, MO. The largest are limited-service restaurants (26), full-service restaurants (22), and insurance agencies and brokerages (13). Relative to population, automotive parts and accessories stores are the most over-represented: 27.2 per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Lebanon, MO, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants2659522.9
Full-service restaurants2236316.5
Insurance agencies and brokerages13393.0
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors13705.4
General automotive repair shops13362.8
Law offices12——
Automotive parts and accessories stores1011111.1
Physician practices9738.1
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities7223.1
Offices of real estate agents and brokers7——
Nursery, garden center and farm supply stores77911.3
Offices of certified public accountants6233.8
Site preparation contractors6——
All other specialty trade contractors6——
Landscaping services6——
Hotels and motels6——
Dental offices5——
Veterinary clinics5499.8
Electrical contractors5183.6
New car dealers514428.8
Supermarkets and grocery stores5——
Chiropractic offices4205.0
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics4——
Assisted living facilities for the elderly44310.8
Residential remodelers4——

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Area codes in Lebanon, MO

The area's named cities and towns have 15 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 417 has the most (100%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Lebanon, MO area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
41715100%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Lebanon, MO area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Lebanon, MO15,53841713

Phone costs for a typical Lebanon, MO business

An 18-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Lebanon, MO. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $540.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $449.10. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for an 18-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$359.00$4,308.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$342.00$4,104.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$414.00$4,968.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$449.10$5,389.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$486.00$5,832.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$540.00$6,480.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Lebanon, MO

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Lebanon, MO, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Lebanon, MO?

417, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Lebanon, MO area?

729 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Lebanon, MO?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 18-person team that is $359.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $449.10 a month (checked September 28, 2026).