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Bates County

Population in July 2008: 133. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 

Males: 72  (54.6%)
Females: 61  (45.4%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 64745


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,850 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Foster:  $36,850
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,437

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $69,370 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Foster:  $69,370
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $63,712; Detached houses: $69,370; Mobile homes: $12,083

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Races in Foster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Foster: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (10.8%), Italian (6.9%), Irish (3.8%), English (1.5%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1885

Elevation: 842 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 284 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Foster

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Foster village

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


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

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

Foster:  0.5% ($199)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

Foster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (52.0 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (63.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (392.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hume, MO (2.6 miles ), Amoret, MO (2.7 miles ), Rich Hill, MO (3.0 miles ), Pleasanton, KS (3.3 miles ), Butler, MO (3.4 miles ), Metz, MO (3.5 miles) , Prescott, KS (3.5 miles ), Amsterdam, MO (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 94.51 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-18.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (23%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Paper (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (16%)
  • Woodworkers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14%)
  • Customer service representatives (14%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)



Average climate in Foster, Missouri

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Foster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the Foster village center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 15 people.


Foster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from Foster center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 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 65.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Foster:
  • BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BUTLER, MO)
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 25 miles; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; NEVADA, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foster:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 61 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 62 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  12.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Foster, MO



Foster compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Foster travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bates County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (13%)


Religion statistics for Foster

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.91%
Here56.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic Church
Adherents33.6%19.3%14.8%9.6%4.2%
Congregations25.9%14.8%20.4%1.9%3.7%
NameLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodCommunity Church of ChristChurches of ChristOther
Adherents3.3%2.9%2.7%1.9%7.6%
Congregations1.9%5.6%3.7%5.6%16.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$45
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$75
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$43
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$133
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$17
Totals for Government 0$0 10$313



Foster government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

7.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
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 Cass County, MO  1.65% ($32,806 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  0.99% ($41,322)
from Vernon County, MO  0.76% ($19,133)


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
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 Cass County, MO  1.50% ($29,270 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  0.71% ($22,476)
to Vernon County, MO  0.59% ($26,114)


Strongest AM radio stations in Foster:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMAM (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUTLER, MO; Owner: BATES COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Foster:
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOE (92.1 FM; BUTLER, MO; Owner: BATES COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)



2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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