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Jasper County

Population in July 2008: 587. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 279  (47.6%)
Females: 308  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  29.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64830.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,829 (it was $30,333 in 2000)
Alba:  $35,829
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,409
Alba:  $14,409
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,741 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Alba:  $65,741
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Alba:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Alba: 77.6 (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: 1793 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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alba:  0.6% ($265)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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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

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.24 N, Longitude: 94.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Alba-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 (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 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.


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 Alba 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alba:
  • MCCUNE BROOKS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CARTHAGE, MO)
  • FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO)
  • ST JOHNS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; JOPLIN, MO)

Airports located in Alba:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alba:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

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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

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 (2009 data):
  • Southwest Missouri Bank: Alba Branch at 202 W. High, branch established on 1992-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $527.5 mil, Deposits: $447.8 mil, headquarters in Carthage, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Missouri Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Alba

Adherents


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 ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
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.


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
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $44,000
    Water Utilities: $44,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $256,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $22,000
    Property: $21,000
    Total General Sales: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000

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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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

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