Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $143 (2.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (86.5 miles , pop. 62,220).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (158.2 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Granger, MO (1.5 miles)
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Wyaconda, MO (2.6 miles ),
Luray, MO (2.6 miles)
,
South Gorin, MO (2.7 miles)
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Memphis, MO (2.8 miles ),
Rutledge, MO (3.3 miles)
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Mount Sterling, IA (3.4 miles)
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Cantril, IA (3.6 miles ).
Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 92.02 W
Area code: 660
Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:
4.8%
Missouri:
7.1%
Unemployment by year (%)
Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).
Most common industries for females in 2005-2009 (%):
Retail trade (100%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Construction (0%)
Manufacturing (0%)
Wholesale trade (0%)
Transportation and warehousing (0%)
Average climate in Arbela, Missouri
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Arbela-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Arbela town center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/20/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the town center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Scotland County (18) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Smith W. Brookhart - Politician.
Hospitals/medical centers near Arbela:
SCOTLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MEMPHIS, MO)
VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; BLOOMFIELD, IA)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.
City:
30.0
U.S.:
32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.574. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.574
U.S.:
2.433
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.75. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.75
U.S.:
9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.0
U.S.:
22.1
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 50.0%
Average household size:
This town:
2.0 people
Missouri:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
65.0%
Whole state:
67.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
11.8%
Whole state:
5.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Arbela compared to Missouri state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Religion statistics for Arbela (based on Scotland County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.69%
Here
56.7%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Old Order Mennonite
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Other
Adherents
31.2%
21.9%
19.9%
14.2%
12.8%
Congregations
23.8%
33.3%
14.3%
4.8%
23.8%
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: 2
Scotland County:
4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Scotland County:
4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:
14.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scotland County:
8.7%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scotland County:
30.7%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
10.8%
State:
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
Other Government Administration
0
$0
6
$26
Totals for Government
0
$0
6
$26
Arbela government finances in 2002:
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($48.78)
All Other: $1,000 ($24.39)
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($73.17)
General - Other: $2,000 ($48.78)
Regular Highways: $1,000 ($24.39)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000 ($439.02)
Tax - Public Utilities: $3,000 ($73.17)
NEC: $2,000 ($48.78)
Property: $1,000 ($24.39)
5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,330 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.38%
Missouri average:
7.87%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,732 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.71%
Missouri average:
7.66%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
