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Madison County

Population in July 2008: 195. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 99  (50.8%)
Females: 96  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 63645


Estimated median household income in 2008: $25,275 (it was $20,962 in 2000)
Cobalt:  $25,275
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,606

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $44,844 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Cobalt:  $44,844
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $48,206; Detached houses: $49,382; Mobile homes: $11,250

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Races in Cobalt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Cobalt: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (33.3%), Irish (16.4%), English (8.5%), German (5.3%), Italian (4.2%), Polish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1952

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1342 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cobalt

  • High school or higher: 48.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cobalt village

  • Never married: 11.8%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Cobalt:  0.7% ($199)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

Cobalt satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (74.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fredericktown, MO (1.0 miles ), Junction City, MO (1.3 miles ), Marquand, MO (3.2 miles ), Farmington, MO (4.2 miles ), Arcadia, MO (4.3 miles ), Ironton, MO (4.4 miles ), Pilot Knob, MO (4.5 miles ), Iron Mountain Lake, MO (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 90.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-19.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (28%)
  • Repair and maintenance (18%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Leather and allied products (14%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)



Average climate in Cobalt, Missouri

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Cobalt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Cobalt village center killed 4 people and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Cobalt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 48% 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 49.0 miles away from Cobalt 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 72.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Cobalt center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Cobalt center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cobalt:
  • MADISON MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; FREDERICKTOWN, MO)
  • MINERAL AREA REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
  • PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cobalt:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 52 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 62 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 72 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 75 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  8.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cobalt, MO



Cobalt compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Madison County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Cobalt

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.36%
Here58.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents37.9%17.4%12.1%6.9%6.8%
Congregations29.3%2.4%19.5%7.3%2.4%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents5.3%2.8%2.8%1.4%6.7%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%29.3%
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 2002)
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 5$150
Totals for Government 0$0 5$150



6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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:
from St. Francois County, MO  1.81% ($25,630 average AGI)
from Iron County, MO  0.47% ($32,684)
from Bollinger County, MO  0.27% ($29,182)


6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
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:
to St. Francois County, MO  1.56% ($29,143 average AGI)
to Iron County, MO  0.37% ($28,333)
to Bollinger County, MO  0.35% ($28,357)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cobalt:
  • KYLS (1450 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKTOWN, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cobalt:
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYRX (97.3 FM; MARBLE HILL, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KPWB-FM (104.9 FM; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cobalt:
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,716
Total average daily truck traffic: 371
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,202

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