Elmer, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 98. Population change since 2000: 0.0%

Males: 47	(48.0%)
Females: 51	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	43.3 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip code: 63538

Estimated median household income in 2008: $20,828 (it was $16,250 in 2000)

Elmer:	$20,828
Missouri:	$46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,858

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $20,119 (it was $12,500 in 2000)

Elmer:	$20,119
Missouri:	$141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $26,688; Detached houses: $26,984; Mobile homes: $11,250

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Races in Elmer:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Elmer: 67.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.2%), English (10.2%), Irish (8.2%), United States (6.1%), Scottish (4.1%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Elevation: 737 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 402 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Elmer

High school or higher: 56.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elmer city

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 39.5%
Separated: 3.9%
Widowed: 23.7%
Divorced: 11.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

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

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

Elmer:	1.6% ($199)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Elmer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (71.8 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (118.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Gifford, MO (2.2 miles) , Ethel, MO (2.5 miles) , La Plata, MO (3.1 miles ), Atlanta, MO (3.1 miles ), Millard, MO (3.4 miles) , Callao, MO (3.7 miles ), New Cambria, MO (3.7 miles ), Bevier, MO (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 92.65 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+7.7%).

Average climate in Elmer, Missouri

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Elmer-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Elmer city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category 4 tornado 16.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Elmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Elmer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elmer:

NORTHEAST REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 17 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO)
MACON CO SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MACON, MO)
PERSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BROOKFIELD, MO)

Amtrak station near Elmer:

11 miles: LA PLATA (HWY. 63 AT BNSF RAILROAD). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmer:

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 79 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 79 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 82 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)

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

ELMER (Population served: 155, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and FEB-17-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.7%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	29.5%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elmer, MO

Elmer compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Elmer mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%) Wood (23%) Electricity (15%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

Religion statistics for Elmer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.04%

Here		70.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	40.2%	15.3%	11.8%	10.9%	6.6%
Congregations	25.4%	13.6%	5.1%	3.4%	11.9%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Old Order Amish	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	3.9%	3.3%	1.8%	1.6%	4.6%
Congregations	8.5%	1.7%	5.1%	1.7%	23.7%

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		5	$71
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$71

Elmer government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $20,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
Public Utilities: $2,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

5.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.75%
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 Randolph County, MO	0.83% ($26,700 average AGI)
from Adair County, MO	0.53% ($27,250)
from Boone County, MO	0.41% ($18,560)

6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.29%
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 Randolph County, MO	0.66% ($22,275 average AGI)
to Boone County, MO	0.62% ($39,237)
to Adair County, MO	0.57% ($22,286)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmer:

WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIRX (1450 AM; 1 kW; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX,INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KLTI (1560 AM; 1 kW; MACON, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmer:

KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTUF (93.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
KHGN (90.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: CARE BROADCASTING, INC)
KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIRK (99.9 FM; MACON, MO; Owner: KIRK, L.L.C.)
KKTR (89.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
KTRM (88.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Elmer:

KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
K34CW (Channel 34; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

RONALD HERON, 23514 Fountain St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Hwy 3 3.86km S Of Hwy J, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPKU245
Assigned Frequencies : 154.100 MHz
Grant Date: 08/06/2002, Expiration Date: 08/06/2012, Certifier: Sheriff Robert Dawson
Registrant: L & B Electronics, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Eldon, MO 65026, Phone: (573) 392-7554, Fax: (573) 392-1405, Email:
Elmer MW, Sr2 - 9.1mi S Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQFZ851
Assigned Frequencies : 160.560 MHz, 160.380 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/21/2016, Certifier: Robert Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

ELMER, 23514 Fountain St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQJQ545
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Elmer, Sr "hh" 7.6mi & Sr3 1.6mi S Fr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KRH35
Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011
Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WA0KRS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00159686
Grant Date: 10/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015
Registrant: Robert S Eaton, 20326 Emerald St, Elmer, MO 63538

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 519AC , Serial Number: 1295-2000, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/2000
Registrant (Individual): Stephen Gunnels, 18431 State Highway J, Elmer, MO 63538
Deregistered: Yes
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53FS , Serial Number: 28-8290026, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1981
Registrant (Co-Owned): Greg N Gunnels, 17429 State Highway F, Elmer, MO 63538, Other Owners: Janet D Gunnels

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