Desloge, Missouri

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Population (year 2000): 4,802. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,172 (+7.7% change)

Males: 2,232	(46.5%)
Females: 2,570	(53.5%)

St. Francois County

Median resident age:	35.2 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63601.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,800 (it was $31,956 in 2000)

Desloge	$33,800
Missouri:	$41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,100 (it was $65,200 in 2000)

Desloge	$79,100
Missouri:	$123,100

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Races in Desloge:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (16.7%), German (13.7%), Irish (12.4%), French (8.9%), English (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1941

Elevation: 805 feet

Land area: 2.65 square miles.

Population density: 1932 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Desloge

High school or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Desloge city

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 53.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 12.9%

34 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Desloge, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Desloge to the number of sex offenders is 5129 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Desloge:	0.6% ($365)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (55.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (336.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Park Hills, MO (2.1 miles ), Leadington, MO (3.4 miles ), Bonne Terre, MO (4.0 miles ), Leadwood, MO (4.8 miles ), Farmington, MO (9.2 miles ), Bismarck, MO (10.2 miles ), Irondale, MO (10.8 miles ), Iron Mountain Lake, MO (14.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $73,700
1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $73,800
1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $87,900
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,400
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,000
2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,800
2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,300
2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $82,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 37.87 N, Longitude: 90.52 W

83 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Desloge, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +791 (+19.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (16%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (24%)
Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Machinery (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction laborers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Crime in Desloge by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	20.1	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	3	2	0
per 100,000	40.5	60.2	39.4	0.0
Robberies	5	4	1	5
per 100,000	101.3	80.3	19.7	96.5
Assaults	7	5	5	9
per 100,000	141.8	100.4	98.5	173.7
Burglaries	22	21	18	16
per 100,000	445.8	421.6	354.5	308.8
Thefts	261	205	136	113
per 100,000	5288.8	4115.6	2678.7	2181.0
Auto thefts	13	2	6	12
per 100,000	263.4	40.2	118.2	231.6
Arson	2	0	1	1
per 100,000	40.5	0.0	19.7	19.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 157.4)	355.0	329.9	198.5	191.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.95
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Desloge, Missouri

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Desloge-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Desloge city center killed 4 people and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 16.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 52 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Desloge:

MINERAL AREA REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 10 miles; FARMINGTON, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Desloge:

SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: SUS)
LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 61 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 66 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Desloge:

BISMARCK MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; BISMARCK, MO; ID: H57)
FARMINGTON REGIONAL (about 12 miles; FARMINGTON, MO; ID: FAM)
WASHINGTON COUNTY (about 14 miles; POTOSI, MO; ID: 8WC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Desloge:

JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 27 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 49 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

Public elementary/middle schools in Desloge:

Intermediate Sch. (Students: 467; Location: 801 Elm St; Grades: 05-06; Our rating: 38)
North Co. Middle (Students: 466; Location: 406 E Chestnut; Grades: 07-08; Our rating: 59)
Desloge Elem. (Students: 380; Location: 100 N Parkside; Grades: K-04; Our rating: 35)

Library in Desloge:

DESLOGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,784; Location: 209 N. DESLOGE DRIVE; 11,880 books; 109 audio materials; 173 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Budget Inn (404 North State Street), Econo Lodge (402 N State St).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Desloge compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Desloge (2007 data):

Commerce Bank, National Association: Desloge Branch at Old Bonne Terre Road & U.S. Highway 67, branch established on 1977-10-17. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
Bank Star of the LeadBelt: Desloge Branch at 1135 North Desloge Drive, branch established on 1996-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $109.3 mil, Deposits: $91.5 mil, headquarters in Park Hills, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Bancstar, Inc.
Belgrade State Bank: Desloge at 414 North State Street, branch established on 1997-03-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $151.6 mil, Deposits: $134.8 mil, headquarters in Belgrade, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Turner Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in St. Francois County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$35
Other Government Administration	6	$12,370	$24,740	6	$722
Streets and Highways	7	$13,827	$23,703	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	2	$3,521	$21,126	1	$550
Police Protection - Officers	11	$22,464	$24,506	0	$0
Health	1	$1,506	$18,072	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	3	$5,080	$20,320	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$1,745	$20,940	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$1,080
Totals for Government	31	$60,513	$23,424	10	$2,387

7.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.03%
Missouri average:	7.87%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($101 average AGI)
St. Francois County: 0.05%
Missouri average: 0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Jefferson County, MO	1.24% ($30,964 average AGI)
from Washington County, MO	0.76% ($25,838)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.67% ($36,551)

6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.17%
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 Jefferson County, MO	0.90% ($25,906 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.56% ($32,204)
to Washington County, MO	0.55% ($21,227)

Strongest AM radio stations in Desloge:

KFMO (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLAT RIVER, MO; Owner: M. K. S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, 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)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Desloge:

KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KDJR (100.1 FM; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: KDJR RADIO, INC.)
KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KTBJ (89.3 FM; FESTUS, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
KNLP (89.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Desloge:

KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)

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