Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $294 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $306 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (46.0 miles , pop. 84,531).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (71.2 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Rhineland, MO (2.0 miles)
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Morrison, MO (2.0 miles)
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Hermann, MO (2.6 miles ),
McKittrick, MO (2.8 miles)
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Chamois, MO (3.4 miles ),
Berger, MO (3.5 miles ),
Mokane, MO (4.1 miles)
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High Hill, MO (4.2 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Gasconade-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/1/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Gasconade city center injured 3 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 peopleand injured 36 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Gasconade-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the city center On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Gasconade center On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Gasconade center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Gasconade County (13) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Gasconade:
HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HERMANN, MO)
CALLAWAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; FULTON, MO)
ST JOHNS MERCY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; WASHINGTON, MO)
Amtrak station near Gasconade:
8 miles: HERMANN (WHARF & GUTENBURG STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gasconade:
Lincoln University (about 34 miles; Jefferson City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,172)
East Central College (about 37 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,137)
University of Missouri-Columbia (about 46 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 26,553)
Columbia College (about 46 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 8,442)
St Charles Community College (about 50 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 4,067)
Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 51 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 5,765)
Lindenwood University (about 58 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 7,565)
Gasconade 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 Gasconade and their reported violations in the past:
GASCONADE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2003)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
3 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.5%
Religion statistics for Gasconade (based on Gasconade County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.25%
Here
61.3%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Church of Christ
Catholic Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
Adherents
26.7%
24.2%
24.0%
7.6%
6.5%
Congregations
19.0%
7.1%
21.4%
9.5%
14.3%
Name
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Evangelical Free Church of America
Assemblies of God
Other
Adherents
4.7%
1.5%
1.3%
1.1%
2.5%
Congregations
7.1%
7.1%
2.4%
2.4%
9.5%
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: 5
Gasconade County:
3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:
7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:
14.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gasconade County:
9.3%
State:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Gasconade County:
29.5%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.8%
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
Financial Administration
0
$0
1
$125
Other Government Administration
0
$0
6
$236
Other and Unallocable
0
$0
1
$300
Totals for Government
0
$0
8
$661
6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,844 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.95%
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:
KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
KLPW-FM (101.7 FM; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
KMCR (103.9 FM; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Gasconade:
KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1 Total length: 29 meters (95ft) Total average daily traffic: 826 Total average daily truck traffic: 189 Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,073
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2
Thomas E Jenkins, Gasconade Lake (Lat: 38.664333 Lon: -91.539361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, 1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Phone: (412) 395-7231, Email:
Thomas E Jenkins, Gasconade Lake (Lat: 38.664333 Lon: -91.539361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, 1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Phone: (412) 395-7231, Email:
