Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $362 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $375 (0.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (70.9 miles , pop. 55,515).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (107.5 miles , pop. 650,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Bernie-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/24/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Bernie city center injured 16 peopleand caused $45 million in damages.
On 4/22/1981, a category F4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center killed one personand injured 32 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bernie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 11.0 miles away from the city center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from Bernie center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Bernie center On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Stoddard County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Carl Edward Bailey - Arkansas politician.
Hospitals/medical centers near Bernie:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DEXTER, MO)
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; SIKESTON, MO)
POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; POPLAR BLUFF, MO)
Tourist attraction: S & W Sales Company (307 Mann Street).
Stoddard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bernie that have no violations reported:
BERNIE (Address: PO BOX 605, Population served: 2056,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.9%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.9% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:
2.4 people
Missouri:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
66.1%
Whole state:
67.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
5.1%
Whole state:
5.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
First Community Bank, Missouri: Bernie Facility at 240 North Walnut Street, branch established on 1997/11/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $259.1 mil, Deposits: $229.5 mil, headquarters in Poplar Bluff, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Bootheel Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (80%)
Electricity (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Stoddard County Missouri:
2008 Presidential Election results in Stoddard County Missouri:
Religion statistics for Bernie (based on Stoddard County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.79%
Here
38.8%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Churches of Christ
Assemblies of God
Catholic Church
Adherents
49.2%
12.1%
8.7%
6.6%
6.6%
Congregations
22.7%
16.7%
13.6%
12.1%
3.0%
Name
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Church of the Nazarene
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Other
Adherents
3.3%
3.0%
2.9%
1.3%
6.3%
Congregations
4.5%
4.5%
1.5%
1.5%
19.7%
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: 6
Stoddard County:
2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Stoddard County:
2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Stoddard County:
6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:
6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
9.2%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Stoddard County:
28.5%
Missouri:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
16.8%
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
5
$8,165
$19,596
0
$0
Judicial and Legal
0
$0
2
$650
Police Protection - Officers
5
$10,063
$24,151
0
$0
Police - Other
4
$5,309
$15,927
3
$120
Streets and Highways
7
$12,841
$22,013
1
$165
Totals for Government
21
$36,378
$20,787
6
$935
5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,079 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.87%
Missouri average:
7.87%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
