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Jasper County

Population in 2011: 556. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 265  (47.7%)
Females: 291  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Missouri median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 64830.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,991 (it was $30,333 in 2000)
Alba:

$34,991
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,981

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,634 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Alba:

$68,634
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $64,884; Detached houses: $67,313; Mobile homes: $35,124

Median gross rent in 2009: $639.

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  • White alone - 516 (93.0%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic - 13 (2.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.7%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alba: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.0%), English (16.2%), Irish (12.2%), United States (10.2%), Dutch (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 989 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1698 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alba:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alba city:

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alba, Missouri as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Alba to the number of sex offenders is 594 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $387 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $389 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (62.4 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (113.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (334.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Purcell, MO (1.1 miles ), Neck City, MO (1.4 miles) , Oronogo, MO (2.1 miles ), Brooklyn Heights, MO (2.2 miles) , Carytown, MO (2.2 miles ), Carterville, MO (2.5 miles ), Webb City, MO (2.6 miles ), Carthage, MO (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $6,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.24 N, Longitude: 94.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.1%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+26.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Alba-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Alba city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/2008, a category F4 tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center killed 15 people and injured 200 people and caused $45 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Alba center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jasper County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Alba:

  • MCCUNE - BROOKS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; JOPLIN, MO)
  • ST JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; JOPLIN, MO)

Airports located in Alba:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alba:

  • Missouri Southern State University (about 10 miles; Joplin, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,115)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 20 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • Crowder College (about 30 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 2,111)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 61 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,210)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 63 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 3,034)
  • Drury University (about 63 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 63 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 6,501)

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Notable location: Tri - Cities Fire Protection District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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AQI  PM10 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 13.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

11.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alba and their reported violations in the past:

ALBA (Population served: 475, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-1998), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.7%
(24.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 71.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alba, MO


51 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Alba compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alba (2011 data):

  • Southwest Missouri Bank: Alba Branch at 202 W. High, branch established on 1992/02/06. Info updated 2009/07/27: Bank assets: $642.0 mil, Deposits: $564.6 mil, headquarters in Carthage, MO, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Missouri Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Alba travel time to work - commute
Alba mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Alba (based on Jasper County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.41%
Here58.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents33.4%15.5%11.5%9.0%6.9%
Congregations20.7%15.6%12.8%2.2%1.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.6%2.3%2.3%13.9%
Congregations3.9%7.8%1.7%2.2%31.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jasper County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
This county:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Jasper County:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.5%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.7%
State:

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

14.5%
Missouri:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$864
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$610
Electric Power 1$4,084$49,0080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$16
Totals for Government 1$4,084$49,0083$1,490

Alba government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($34.17)
    All Other: $1,000 ($1.80)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $44,000 ($79.14)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($79.14)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($46.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($34.17)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($10.79)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($1.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000 ($71.94)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($8.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $256,000 ($460.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($95.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($37.77)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $22,000 ($39.57)
    Property: $21,000 ($37.77)
    Total General Sales: $15,000 ($26.98)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.80)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000 ($138.49)

7.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.85%
Missouri average:

7.87%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($195 average AGI)
Jasper County:

0.07%
Missouri average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newton County, MO  1.63% ($29,555 average AGI)
from Cherokee County, KS  0.35% ($24,281)
from Greene County, MO  0.27% ($33,087)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,570 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.88%
Missouri average:

7.66%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($66 average AGI)
Jasper County:

0.03%
Missouri average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Newton County, MO  1.46% ($28,066 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO  0.38% ($27,417)
to Cherokee County, KS  0.33% ($23,280)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alba:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alba:

  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Alba:

  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N9IUR, Licensee ID: L00298238
    Grant Date: 02/06/2009, Expiration Date: 04/30/2019
    Registrant: Eric L Dixon, 215 Henley, Alba, MO 64830
  • Call Sign: WD0GLG, Licensee ID: L00804177
    Grant Date: 01/27/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Judith L Clevenger
    Registrant: Judith L Clevenger, Alba, MO 64830
  • Call Sign: KD0FJV, Licensee ID: L01437099
    Grant Date: 10/10/2008, Expiration Date: 10/10/2018, Certifier: Patricia E Bearden
    Registrant: Patricia E Bearden, 312 East St, Alba, MO 64830


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Alba


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alba, MO

Most common first names in Alba, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles566.4 years
Edna484.7 years
John473.3 years
Richard466.0 years
Glen366.3 years
Betty375.6 years
Mary380.0 years
Robert377.0 years
Carl275.0 years
Bonnie284.0 years
Most common last names in Alba, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller568.0 years
Rose569.4 years
Betebenner479.8 years
Chidester372.3 years
Harpole372.6 years
Jarmin378.3 years
Etcheson388.3 years
Fox378.3 years
Conway365.7 years
Dale380.0 years

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