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Holt County

Population in July 2008: 313. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 155  (49.7%)
Females: 158  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64451.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,272 (it was $31,016 in 2000)
Forest City:  $39,272
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,859
Forest City:  $23,859
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,077 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Forest City:  $66,077
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,277; Detached houses: $65,609; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in Forest City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Forest City: 68.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.6%), German (22.2%), Irish (10.1%), Dutch (7.4%), English (5.3%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 856 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 321 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Forest City

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest City city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Forest City, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Forest City to the number of sex offenders is 313 to 1.

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

Forest City:  0.7% ($292)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (24.4 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (71.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oregon, MO (1.6 miles ), White Cloud, KS (2.4 miles ), Fortescue, MO (2.9 miles) , Highland, KS (3.1 miles ), Bigelow, MO (3.2 miles) , Big Lake, MO (3.2 miles) , Mound City, MO (3.3 miles ), Fillmore, MO (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 95.19 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-10.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Forest City-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Forest City city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Forest City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Forest City center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Forest City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest City:
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Forest City, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest City:
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 66 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forest City, MO



Forest City compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Forest City travel time to work
Forest City mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Holt County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Forest City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents28.7%20.5%12.9%11.6%26.2%
Congregations15.6%18.8%9.4%9.4%46.9%
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 6$1,060
Sewerage 0$0 1$200
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,310



Forest City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $69,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $243,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $235,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    Property: $10,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Tobacco Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
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 Buchanan County, MO  1.64% ($24,406 average AGI)
from Nodaway County, MO  1.03% ($21,600)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,464 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
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 Buchanan County, MO  1.47% ($28,276 average AGI)
to Nodaway County, MO  1.11% ($18,909)
to Andrew County, MO  1.01% ($44,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest City:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest City:
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forest City:
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)


Forest City fatal accident list:
Aug 23, 1995 08:15 AM, 111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $413,000
Total average daily traffic: 859
Total average daily truck traffic: 84
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,099

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Forest City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Forest City, MO

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