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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 222. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 126  (57.0%)
Females: 96  (43.0%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64161.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,039 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Birmingham:  $44,039
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,267
Birmingham:  $19,267
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,877 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Birmingham:  $96,877
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Birmingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Birmingham: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.0%), German (18.7%), English (7.5%), French (6.1%), Irish (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 734 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 435 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Birmingham

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Birmingham village

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Birmingham, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Birmingham to the number of sex offenders is 222 to 1.

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

Birmingham:  1.2% ($756)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Birmingham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (6.5 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (8.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Randolph, MO (1.5 miles) , Claycomo, MO (1.8 miles ), River Bend, MO (1.8 miles) , Sugar Creek, MO (1.9 miles ), Glenaire, MO (1.9 miles ), Pleasant Valley, MO (2.0 miles ), Avondale, MO (2.3 miles ), Liberty, MO (2.3 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: $195,200
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 94.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (41%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Gasoline stations (10%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Electricians (9%)
  • Printing workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Business operations specialists (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Crime in Birmingham (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (463.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (463.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 111.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Average climate in Birmingham, Missouri

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Birmingham-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Birmingham village 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 4.5 miles away from the village center injured 13 people and caused $31 million in damages.


Birmingham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% 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 55.4 miles away from Birmingham center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.1 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 51.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Birmingham center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Birmingham:
  • INDEPENDENCE REG HEALTH CTR (about 5 miles; INDEPENDENCE, MO)
  • NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF INDEPENDENCE (about 9 miles; INDEPENDENCE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Birmingham, MO

Amtrak stations near Birmingham:
  • 6 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 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.
  • 18 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 Birmingham:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 11 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 16 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)

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

BIRMINGHAM VILLAGE OF (Address: 510 SPRATLEY, Population served: 210, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Birmingham, MO



Birmingham compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


Birmingham travel time to work
Birmingham mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Birmingham

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$535
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,139
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,674



Birmingham government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $14,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    Property: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

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 Birmingham:
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KCXL (1140 AM; 1 kW; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birmingham:
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Birmingham:
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF 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: 2
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 15,256
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,524
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 27,460

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: W0KHT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 05/14/2008
    Registrant: Ralph W Smith, 615 S Hardwicke Ave, Birmingham, MO 64161-9342
  • Call Sign: WD0DVI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01242388
    Grant Date: 02/06/2007, Expiration Date: 02/24/2017
    Registrant: Stephen D Schroeder, 404 Hardwicke Ave, Birmingham, MO 64161-9337


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

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