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Grundy County

Population in July 2009: 265. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 120  (45.5%)
Females: 145  (54.5%)

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

Zip codes: 64641.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,036 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Galt:

$27,036
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,984

Galt city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $29,186 (it was $15,600 in 2000)
Galt:

$29,186
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $42,625; Detached houses: $46,328; Mobile homes: $28,842

Median gross rent in 2009: $160.

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Galt races chart
  • White alone - 211 (84.4%)
  • Two or more races - 23 (9.2%)
  • Asian alone - 13 (5.2%)
  • American alone - 3 (1.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Galt: 75.4 (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: 922 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 (commute): 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 was one registered sex offender living in Galt, Missouri in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Galt to the number of sex offenders is 265 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $863 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $246 (1.2%)
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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

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.9%
Missouri:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (34%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (23%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (23%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Galt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Galt center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Galt:

  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; TRENTON, MO)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MILAN, MO)
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; 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: 5,595)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 70 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 79 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 81 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,793)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 82 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods (about 87 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • Grantham University (about 92 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 4,150)

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Grundy 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 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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.2%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 significantly 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 - commute
Galt mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Galt:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.33%
Here72.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Grundy County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grundy County:

9.9%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.2%
Missouri:

13.5%

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 2030) average daily traffic: 22


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • William M Thompson, E Side Crj 2.5 Km N & 2.1 Km W (Lat: 40.154444 Lon: -93.422778), 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
  • W Side Hwy J 6 Km N Hwy 64 Km Nw (Lat: 40.154444 Lon: -93.422778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 79 m
    Registrant: N W Electric Power Cooperative Inc, Cameron, MO 64429, Phone: (816) 632-2121
  • E Side Crj 2.5 Km N & 2.1 Km W (Lat: 40.154444 Lon: -93.422778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    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 (Lat: 40.127528 Lon: -93.385222), 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 (Lat: 40.154472 Lon: -93.422722), 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 (Lat: 40.154444 Lon: -93.422694), 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 (Lat: 40.154444 Lon: -93.422778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KFK91
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6645.00 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, 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, 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


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Galt, MO

Most common first names in Galt, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1283.8 years
James868.7 years
George777.9 years
Charles674.2 years
John674.7 years
Kenneth570.8 years
William578.8 years
Donald466.0 years
Harry465.0 years
Ruth478.8 years
Most common last names in Galt, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith971.1 years
Vencill975.9 years
Johnson878.7 years
Weston883.1 years
Carver777.6 years
Berry778.3 years
Rhoades688.2 years
Williams574.1 years
Meeker571.8 years
Gibson580.2 years

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