Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 13.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Diamond and their reported violations in the past:
DIAMOND (Population served: 50920, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2001), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.7%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | Missouri: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.2% | | Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Diamond, MO
Diamond compared to Missouri state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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 Diamond (2011 data):
- Community Bank and Trust: Branch 40 at 107 Market Street, branch established on 1904/09/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $294.0 mil, Deposits: $252.7 mil, headquarters in Neosho, MO, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (64%)
- Electricity (30%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (3%)
- No fuel used (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Diamond (based on Newton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.61%
| Here |  | 44.6% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church |
| Adherents | 56.3% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Congregations | 34.7% | 7.1% | 17.3% | 3.1% | 8.2% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Lutheran Church | Other |
| Adherents | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 5.8% |
| Congregations | 8.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 17.3% |
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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 | Here: | 1.07 / 10,000 pop. | | Missouri: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. | | Missouri: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Newton County: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. | | Missouri: | 0.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30 | This county: | 5.36 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 33 | Newton County: | 5.89 / 10,000 pop. | | Missouri: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Newton County: | 9.2% | | State: | 8.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.4% | | Missouri: | 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 |
2 | $2,221 | $13,326 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $861 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $4,428 | $26,568 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,705 | $20,460 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $8,354 | $20,050 | 2 | $861 |
Diamond government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $54,000 ($59.80)
Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($23.26)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($39.87)
Financial Administration: $12,000 ($13.29)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($5.54)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $45,000 ($49.83)
Regular Highways: $35,000 ($38.76)
Police Protection: $28,000 ($31.01)
Sewerage: $24,000 ($26.58)
Water Utilities: $24,000 ($26.58)
Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($23.26)
Health Services - Other: $21,000 ($23.26)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.11)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $105,000 ($116.28)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000 ($11.07)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($88.59)
Other, NEC: $7,000 ($7.75)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($27.69)
Other, NEC: $3,000 ($3.32)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000 ($56.48)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($8.86)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $187,000 ($207.09)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($59.80)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $55,000 ($60.91)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000 ($35.44)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $41,000 ($45.40)
Public Utilities: $35,000 ($38.76)
Property: $14,000 ($15.50)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $89,000 ($98.56)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($7.75)
8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,860 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.57% | | 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:
8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,847 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.37% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Diamond:
- KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
- KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
- KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
- KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KDMO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KQYX (1450 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Diamond:
- KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
- KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
- K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K207BT (89.3 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
- KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
- KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KXMS (88.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE)
- KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Diamond:
- KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
- K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
- KCLG-CA (Channel 32; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
- K04OV (Channel 4; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KGCS-LP (Channel 57; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, MO. SOUTH. ST.COLLEGE)
Diamond fatal accident list:
Dec 29, 1997 01:10 PM, 71alt, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 1995 01:10 PM, 71, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Apr 4, 1987 12:50 AM, 71 Alt, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 31, 1975 03:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 16,193
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,781
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 32,386
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Diamond)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Bobby Smith & Market Sts (Lat: 36.995333 Lon: -94.312722), Type: Upole, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WNUT502
Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz Grant Date: 09/04/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014, Certifier: Mark Garbet
Registrant: Diamond Area Fire Protection District, P.O. Box 461, Diamond, MO 64840, Phone: (417) 325-4442, Fax: (417) 325-4360 - Lat: 36.991444 Lon: -94.314389, Call Sign: WQHA957
Assigned Frequencies: 462.412 MHz, 467.362 MHz Grant Date: 06/14/2007, Expiration Date: 06/14/2017, Certifier: Trish Wilson
Registrant: Diamond R-4 School District, Diamond, MO 64840, Phone: (417) 325-5188
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - DIAMOND, 2540 South Alternate Hwy 71 (Lat: 37.031944 Lon: -94.316944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPXK589
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/23/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KA0FWF, Licensee ID: L00783581
Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 01/25/2014
Registrant: Charles D Kissel Jr, 300 Depot St, Diamond, MO 64840 - Call Sign: KA0ZHH, Licensee ID: L01183060
Grant Date: 08/16/2006, Expiration Date: 11/14/2016, Certifier: William C Atkins
Registrant: William C Atkins, 12463 Birch Dr, Diamond, MO 64840 - Call Sign: KG0XY, Licensee ID: L00196627
Grant Date: 06/08/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014
Registrant: Phillip H Shimp, 395 Cr 150, Diamond, MO 64840-6153 - Call Sign: N0FYA, Previous Call Sign: KA0SZQ, Licensee ID: L00161446
Grant Date: 10/08/1999, Expiration Date: 01/02/2010
Registrant: Lynn L Thorn, 13376 Hwy V, Diamond, MO 64840 - Call Sign: WB0LJF
Grant Date: 10/03/1996, Expiration Date: 10/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2003
Registrant: Hal L Dannelley, Rt 1 Box 1910, Diamond, MO 64840 - Call Sign: WB0WQS, Licensee ID: L00125473
Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014, Certifier: Patrick K Ellison
Registrant: Patrick K Ellison, 21968 Beech Rd, Diamond, MO 64840
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3557N , Serial Number: 22791, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1957
Registrant (Partnership): Ben C Bliler, 600 W Market St, Diamond, MO 64840, Other Owners: Georgia P Bliler
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $52,040 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $50,290 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $52,300 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $69,440 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $54,220 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $40,630 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Diamond, MO
| Most common first names in Diamond, MO among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 18 | 73.5 years |
| John | 15 | 75.1 years |
| James | 11 | 69.5 years |
| Mary | 11 | 79.2 years |
| Robert | 9 | 66.0 years |
| Charles | 8 | 75.6 years |
| Roy | 7 | 72.0 years |
| George | 7 | 80.0 years |
| Carl | 7 | 77.7 years |
| Thomas | 6 | 76.1 years |
| Most common last names in Diamond, MO among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 13 | 77.5 years |
| Bradley | 9 | 76.0 years |
| Taylor | 7 | 81.9 years |
| Youngblood | 6 | 72.7 years |
| Butts | 5 | 67.6 years |
| Morgan | 5 | 77.8 years |
| Greer | 5 | 82.8 years |
| Greninger | 5 | 78.2 years |
| Jones | 5 | 85.1 years |
| Rice | 5 | 84.0 years |
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