Elmer, Missouri

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Population in 2021: 52 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.9%
 
Males: 23  (45.5%)
Females: 29  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

66.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 63538

Estimated median household income in 2021: $29,129 (it was $16,250 in 2000)
Elmer:

$29,129
MO:

$61,847

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,192 (it was $9,834 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $40,976 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Elmer:

$40,976
MO:

$198,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $33,365; detached houses: $36,420; mobile homes: $23,870
March 2022 cost of living index in Elmer: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.1%
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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Elmer, Missouri as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elmer is 42 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (43.7%), Irish (18.7%), French (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Elevation: 737 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 213 people per square mile   (very low).

Elmer, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $728 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $453 (1.1%)

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 ),
Winigan, MO (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 92.65 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Elmer, MO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Elmer, MO in 2021

Elmer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Missouri:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+7.7%).

Average climate in Elmer, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Elmer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/1973, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 16.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 329% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 337.3 miles away from Elmer 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) earthquake occurred 275.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 275.7 miles away from Elmer 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 266.5 miles away from Elmer center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 379.8 miles away from Elmer center
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) earthquake occurred 256.1 miles away from Elmer 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 Macon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Elmer:

  • LA PLATA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LA PLATA, MO)
  • MISSOURI'S CHOICE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; KIRKSVILLE, MO)
  • KIRKSVILLE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; KIRKSVILLE, 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: 5,553)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 39 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Columbia College (about 72 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 73 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 77 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • State Fair Community College (about 94 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 98 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elmer Rural Fire Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elmer that have no violations reported:

  • ELMER (Population served: 155, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elmer:

Marital status in Elmer, MO
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Elmer:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.4
Missouri average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elmer, MO (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,62537
Mainline Protestant1,82617
Other3242
Catholic1802
Black Protestant1231
None4,488-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Macon County:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

11.57 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macon County:

17.5%
State:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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 7$151
Totals for Government 0$0 7$151

Elmer government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,000 ($134.62)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($115.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($38.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($230.77)

Elmer government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $109,000 ($2096.15)
    Highways: $3,000 ($57.69)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($365.38)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($57.69)
    Property: $2,000 ($38.46)

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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.1mTotal length
  • $616,000Total costs
  • 529Total average daily traffic
  • 67Total average daily truck traffic
  • 644Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elmer, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elmer, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elmer)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • L6 MOBILES, Lat: 39.852278 Lon: -92.634500, Call Sign: KNHC241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.560 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2015, Expiration Date: 04/05/2025, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 8310 Nieman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66214, Phone: (913) 577-8962, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Elmer MW, Sr2 - 9.1mi S Of (Lat: 39.853083 Lon: -92.634056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQFZ851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.380 MHz, 160.560 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2016, Expiration Date: 11/21/2026, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4639, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • ELMER HLCS HBD, Bnsf Ls7000 Mp326.4, Elmer Hlcs Hbd (Lat: 39.918806 Lon: -92.689306), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQIX686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2018, Expiration Date: 06/12/2028, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • ELMER, 23514 Fountain St (Lat: 39.960417 Lon: -92.597167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQJQ545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2019, Expiration Date: 11/25/2028, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Macon County WT, Lat: 39.901028 Lon: -92.614361, Type: Tank, Structure height: 34.5 m, Overall height: 35.5 m, Call Sign: WQKD385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: William A Rohde, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720-B Rockledge Drive, Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7273, Fax: (202) 706-6056, Email:
  • ELMER, Sr "hh" 7.6mi & Sr3 1.6mi S Fr (Lat: 39.852278 Lon: -92.634500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQPR912,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2013, Expiration Date: 06/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2013, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Email:
  • Elmer, Sr "hh" 7.6mi & Sr3 1.6mi S Fr (Lat: 39.852250 Lon: -92.634500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KRH35,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2021, Expiration Date: 07/31/2031, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA0KRS, Licensee ID: L00159686, Grant Date: 10/20/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2017, Registrant: Robert S Eaton, 20326 Emerald St, Elmer, MO 63538

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6144E, N6144E, N-6144E, Serial Number: 46244, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 10/05/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Greg Gunnels, 17429 State Highway F, Elmer, MO 63538
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 90123, N90123, N-90123, Serial Number: 9184, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 16642 State Highway J, Elmer, MO 63538
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/08/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elmer, MO
  • 58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 11.8%Other fuel


Elmer 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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