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Grundy County

Population in July 2008: 267. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 121  (45.5%)
Females: 146  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64641.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,863 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Galt:  $30,863
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,409
Galt:  $13,409
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $25,265 (it was $15,600 in 2000)
Galt:  $25,265
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $30,748; Detached houses: $32,458; Mobile homes: $13,194

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Races in Galt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Galt: 67.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.5%), Irish (18.2%), German (14.5%), English (12.7%), Dutch (9.8%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 929 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galt

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galt city

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Galt:  1.3% ($199)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (81.0 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (95.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (320.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Humphreys, MO (1.9 miles) , Osgood, MO (2.3 miles) , Laredo, MO (2.8 miles ), Tindall, MO (3.5 miles) , Trenton, MO (3.5 miles ), Harris, MO (3.5 miles) , Spickard, MO (3.7 miles ), Browning, MO (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 93.39 W

Area code: 660

Galt household income distribution Galt home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (29%)
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food (17%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Food processing workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Average climate in Galt, Missouri

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Galt-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Galt city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Galt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Galt center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Galt:
  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TRENTON, MO)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MILAN, MO)
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Galt, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galt:
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 45 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Galt and their reported violations in the past:

GALT (Population served: 330, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galt, MO



Galt compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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


Galt travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Galt

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents49.6%15.2%13.1%7.2%4.3%
Congregations31.7%9.8%19.5%9.8%2.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%1.7%1.6%1.5%3.1%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%4.9%14.6%
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 1$802
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,494
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,296



5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
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 Livingston County, MO  0.53% ($18,053 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, MO  0.30% ($21,636)
from Daviess County, MO  0.28% ($24,800)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Livingston County, MO  0.85% ($23,839 average AGI)
to Buchanan County, MO  0.39% ($20,000)
to Clay County, MO  0.36% ($22,615)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galt:
  • 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.)
  • KTTN (1600 AM; 1 kW; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galt:
  • KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 20
Total average daily truck traffic: 2
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 22

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • William M Thompson, E Side Crj 2.5 Km N & 2.1 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00004424
    Registrant: Nw Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Cameron, MO 64429, Phone: (816) 632-2121

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Corner Of Main & Garfield Fire Station, Call Sign: KLV684, Licensee ID: L00089901
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.235 MHz, 154.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012
    Registrant: City Of Galt, Galt, MO 64641, Phone: (816) 673-6277
  • On Rt J 3 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KAG250
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2005, Expiration Date: 05/10/2015
    Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 1.5 Mi W Then 1.5 Mi N Of City On Creek J, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPJD531
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.543 MHz, 928.543 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (314) 272-3663
  • GALT, E Side Crj 2.5 Km N & 2.1 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KFK91
    Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/2000, Expiration Date: 10/13/2010
    Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Assoc Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0MAB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00829105
    Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014, Certifier: William E Courtney
    Registrant: William E Courtney, 1073 Ne 102nd Ave, Galt, MO 64641
  • Call Sign: KB0TDE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00998592
    Grant Date: 03/31/2005, Expiration Date: 06/26/2015, Certifier: Dena K Courtney
    Registrant: Dena K Courtney, 1073 Ne 102 Ave, Galt, MO 64641


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Galt


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