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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 543. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 272  (50.1%)
Females: 271  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64117.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,757 (it was $37,159 in 2000)
Avondale:  $44,757
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,384
Avondale:  $20,384
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,546 (it was $73,500 in 2000)
Avondale:  $109,546
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Avondale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Avondale: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.6%), Irish (13.6%), German (13.4%), English (8.3%), Italian (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 4102 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Avondale

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avondale city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 21.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
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:

Avondale:  0.9% ($657)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Avondale satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kansas City, MO (5.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Kansas City, MO (1.3 miles ), Randolph, MO (1.7 miles) , Oaks, MO (1.8 miles) , Oakwood, MO (1.8 miles) , Oakwood Park, MO (1.9 miles) , Northmoor, MO (1.9 miles ), Oakview, MO (2.0 miles ), Gladstone, MO (2.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $310,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.16 N, Longitude: 94.55 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Avondale-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Avondale city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.


Avondale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% 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 57.3 miles away from Avondale center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Avondale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Avondale:
  • NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL HILL (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Avondale, MO

Amtrak stations near Avondale:
  • 6 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avondale:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 9 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avondale, MO



Avondale compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Avondale

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents28.7%25.4%9.8%7.1%4.9%
Congregations24.4%6.3%9.4%6.9%6.9%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.1%2.7%2.7%11.8%
Congregations0.6%3.1%3.8%4.4%34.4%
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$305
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$475
Totals for Government 0$0 7$780



Avondale government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $24,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
    NEC: $30,000
    Total General Sales: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

10.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.38%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($56 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  2.52% ($35,705 average AGI)
from Platte County, MO  2.09% ($40,749)
from Johnson County, KS  0.56% ($51,753)


8.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.46%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.04%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.90% ($32,704 average AGI)
to Platte County, MO  1.74% ($42,151)
to Johnson County, KS  0.59% ($45,697)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avondale:
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCKN (1340 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avondale:
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • K209EC (89.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Avondale:
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 99
Total length: 802 meters (2,631ft)
Total costs: $3,850,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,787,521
Total average daily truck traffic: 211,450

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 33
  • 1960-1969: 35
  • 1970-1979: 26
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Avondale, MO

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: NN0P, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00975641
    Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 04/22/2015
    Registrant: Robert E Callicotte Sr, 2701 N Bellefontaine, Avondale, MO 64117-2526


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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