Bunker, Missouri
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(36.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bunker, MO
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.58 |
| Missouri average: | 2.32 |
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| Here: | 4.6% |
| Missouri: | 3.9% |
- Wood products (24.6%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.6%)
- Social assistance (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Wood products (29.7%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
- Social assistance (9.9%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Truck transportation (5.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
- Educational services (19.4%)
- Health care (18.1%)
- Wood products (16.7%)
- Social assistance (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.6%)
- Woodworkers (14.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (9.3%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Extraction workers (6.0%)
- Bus drivers (4.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Woodworkers (21.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (13.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (11.7%)
- Extraction workers (9.9%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
- Bus drivers (8.3%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
Average climate in Bunker, Missouri
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2000 was 0.248. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.248 |
| U.S.: | 0.010 |
Tornado activity:
Bunker-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 12/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Bunker city center killed 3 people and injured 52 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 12/24/1982, a category F4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bunker-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Bunker center
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) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Bunker center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from Bunker center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from Bunker center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 204.1 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 128.2 miles away from Bunker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Reynolds County (18) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bunker:
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 47 miles; Rolla, MO; Full-time enrollment: 6,486)
- Mineral Area College (about 49 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
- Three Rivers Community College (about 64 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
- Jefferson College (about 67 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,975)
- East Central College (about 69 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
- Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 91 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
- Webster University (about 92 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)
Public high school in Bunker:
- BUNKER HIGH (Students: 113, Location: HWY 72 EAGLE PRIDE DRIVE, Grades: 7-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bunker:
- BUNKER ELEM. (Students: 129, Location: HWY 72 EAGLE PRIDE DRIVE, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Bunker Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Mel Bay - Country guitarist, Loy Hanning - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bunker and their reported violations in the past:
BUNKER (Population served: 350, Groundwater):Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people |
| Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.1% |
| Whole state: | 65.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
12 people in other group homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Bunker (2011 data):
- Peoples Community State Bank: Bunker Branch at State Highway 72 And 4th Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/07: Bank assets: $126.9 mil, Deposits: $101.7 mil, headquarters in Doniphan, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ripley County Bancshares, Inc
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| Missouri average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bunker, MO (based on Reynolds County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,252 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 139 | 1 |
| Other | 139 | 1 |
| Catholic | 83 | 2 |
| None | 3,083 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| This county: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Missouri: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| Reynolds County: | 9.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| Missouri: | 4.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| Reynolds County: | 4.67 / 10,000 pop. |
| Missouri: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.8% |
| Missouri: | 8.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 29.8% |
| Missouri: | 29.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.4% |
| Missouri: | 13.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 43.7% |
| State: | 49.8% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 36.0% |
| State: | 46.9% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 28.9 |
| Missouri: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Bunker: | 34.4% |
| Missouri: | 21.0% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Bunker: | 15.0% |
| Missouri: | 10.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Bunker: | 6.8 |
| Missouri: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Bunker: | 36.9% |
| Missouri: | 34.3% |
General health condition:
| Here: | 45.7% |
| State: | 56.3% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Here: | 76.4% |
| Missouri: | 78.8% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Bunker, MO Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other and Unallocable | 2 | $3,378 | $20,268 | 3 | $3,607 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $1,791 | $21,492 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 1 | $1,588 | $19,056 | 1 | $1,350 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,257 | |
| Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Financial Administration | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Airports | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Police - Other | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Firefighters | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Fire - Other | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Correction | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Streets and Highways | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Water Transport and Terminals | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Welfare | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Health | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Sewerage | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Parks and Recreation | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Housing and Community Development (Local) | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Natural Resources | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Electric Power | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Gas Supply | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Transit | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Local Libraries | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Solid Waste Management | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Hospitals | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals for Government | 4 | $6,757 | $20,271 | 5 | $7,214 |
Bunker government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $79,000 ($202.56)
Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($92.31)
Water Utilities: $27,000 ($69.23)
Sewerage: $22,000 ($56.41)
General - Other: $12,000 ($30.77)
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($15.38)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($89.74)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $57,000 ($146.15)
Bunker government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $49,000 ($125.64)
Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($87.18)
Sewerage: $25,000 ($64.10)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($25.64)
General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($17.95)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($79.49)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($53.85)
Highways: $18,000 ($46.15)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($61.54)
Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($41.03)
Property: $10,000 ($25.64)
Other License: $1,000 ($2.56)
Bunker government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($28.21)
4.70% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($29,426 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.70% |
| Missouri average: | 7.16% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Strongest AM radio stations in Bunker:
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
- KSMO (1340 AM; 1 kW; SALEM, MO; Owner: KSMO ENTERPRISES)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bunker:
- KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
- KPWB-FM (104.9 FM; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KBIY (91.3 FM; VAN BUREN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KKID (92.9 FM; SALEM, MO; Owner: ULTRA-SONIC BROADCAST STATIONS, INC.)
- KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
- KAUL (106.7 FM; ELLINGTON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
Bunker fatal accident list:
Aug 19, 2014 07:30 PM, Sr-A, Lat: 37.455194, Lon: -91.214528, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 26, 1989 06:30 PM, 72, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1984 00:30 AM, 72, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 1983 06:15 PM, 72, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 15, 1978 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 1989 06:30 PM, 72, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1984 00:30 AM, 72, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 1983 06:15 PM, 72, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 15, 1978 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.5mTotal length
- $353,000Total costs
- 130Total average daily traffic
- 13Total average daily truck traffic
- 156Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
4- Thomas F Riley, 0.76 Miles Se Of The Intersection Of Sr 72 And Cr 537(Bearing 297.3 Degrees) (Lat: 37.529028 Lon: -91.305667), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Stormi.Sanchez@crossroads.Us, , Oklah-oma City, Phone: (405) 694-2100
- Brian McCallister, Second Street (Lat: 37.456389 Lon: -91.212389), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 29065 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Brian@environmentex.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3068
- Robert P Walters, Second Street (Lat: 37.456389 Lon: -91.212389), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 29065 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Brian@environmentex.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3068
- Robert P Walters, Second Street (Lat: 37.456389 Lon: -91.212389), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 29065 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., Fccmw@att.Com, , Dalla-s, Phone: (855) 699-7073
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 132 W 72 Hwy (Lat: 37.455417 Lon: -91.209583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPZY597,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.390 MHz, 155.190 MHz, 154.280 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2014, Expiration Date: 04/09/2024, Certifier: Rexel D Conway, Registrant: L & B Electronics, Eldon, MO 65026, Phone: (573) 392-7554, Fax: (573) 392-1405, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: KB0AMS, Grant Date: 03/25/1997, Expiration Date: 03/25/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2009, Registrant: Angus C Highley, Rr 2 Box 100, Bunker, MO 63629
- Call Sign: KB0IYV, Licensee ID: L00345345, Grant Date: 04/10/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2013, Registrant: Wayne D Parker, Rt 1 Box 219, Bunker, MO 63629
- Call Sign: KB0JER, Grant Date: 05/28/1991, Expiration Date: 05/28/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2003, Registrant: Roy D Wisdom, Bunker, MO 63629
- Call Sign: KB0KDZ, Grant Date: 04/28/1992, Expiration Date: 04/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2004, Registrant: Jack U Mead Jr, Rt 2 Box 143, Bunker, MO 63629
- Call Sign: KB0UML, Licensee ID: L01336167, Grant Date: 11/13/2017, Expiration Date: 10/31/2027, Certifier: Roman N Haslag, Registrant: Roman N Haslag, Bunker, MO 63629
- Call Sign: N0OUK, Previous Call Sign: KB0IYQ, Licensee ID: L00352009, Grant Date: 04/28/2011, Expiration Date: 07/23/2021, Certifier: Todd A Mead, Registrant: Todd A Mead, 5589 Cr 906, Bunker, MO 63629
| Most common first names in Bunker, MO among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 13 | 74.8 years |
| James | 12 | 75.5 years |
| William | 11 | 75.6 years |
| Charles | 7 | 74.9 years |
| Mary | 7 | 72.3 years |
| Donald | 6 | 65.0 years |
| Edward | 6 | 72.5 years |
| Walter | 5 | 70.2 years |
| Pauline | 5 | 76.8 years |
| Roy | 5 | 71.6 years |
| Most common last names in Bunker, MO among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Parker | 17 | 74.7 years |
| Wisdom | 15 | 73.3 years |
| Barton | 12 | 71.2 years |
| Strange | 9 | 69.5 years |
| Davis | 8 | 66.0 years |
| Bounds | 8 | 77.3 years |
| Thompson | 8 | 76.5 years |
| Quick | 8 | 79.3 years |
| Williams | 7 | 71.7 years |
| Gordon | 7 | 70.9 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 34.4%Electricity
- 22.2%Wood
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 1.1%Other fuel
- 68.7%Electricity
- 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.7%Wood
Bunker 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.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
