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Population (year 2000): 1,399. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,425 (+1.9% change)
 

Males: 657  (47.0%)
Females: 742  (53.0%)

Clinton County

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64454.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,900 (it was $48,125 in 2000)
Gower  $50,900
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,300 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Gower  $99,300
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Gower:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (12.4%), English (11.3%), United States (10.5%), French (2.6%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 941 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1431 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gower

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gower city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gower, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gower to the number of sex offenders is 1430 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Gower:  0.9% ($759)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (19.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (37.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (494.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Edgerton, MO (7.8 miles ), Easton, MO (8.2 miles ), Trimble, MO (9.8 miles ), Agency, MO (10.4 miles ), Plattsburg, MO (10.4 miles ), Ridgely, MO (11.3 miles) , Stewartsville, MO (11.9 miles ), Dearborn, MO (13.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 94.60 W


Area code: 816

Gower household income distribution Gower home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+11.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Air transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Gower by Year

Type 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0002
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0138.6
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 8514
    per 100,000 563.8352.168.7277.2
Burglaries 1303
    per 100,000 70.5211.30.0207.9
Thefts 210614
    per 100,000 140.9704.2412.1970.2
Auto thefts 0101
    per 100,000 0.070.40.069.3
Arson 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.068.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.1) 123.3119.030.2225.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.10
US city average:  3.00

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

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Gower city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused $48 million in damages.

On 5/7/1961, a category 4 tornado 26.0 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gower:
  • CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL (about 16 miles; CAMERON, MO)
  • ST LUKES NORTHLAND HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SMITHVILLE, MO)
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 19 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gower:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 24 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 35 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gower:
  • PLATTSBURG AIRPARK (about 11 miles; PLATTSBURG, MO; ID: 5MO)
  • RAINBOW AIR VILLAGE (about 15 miles; DEARBORN, MO; ID: 0C1)
  • CAMERON MEMORIAL (about 25 miles; CAMERON, MO; ID: EZZ)

Amtrak station near Gower:
  • 18 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gower:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 39 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 40 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
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Public elementary/middle school in Gower:

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Tourist attraction: Green Roof Farms (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6520 West Highway 116).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gower and their reported violations in the past:

GOWER (Population served: 1249, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
AIRY ACRES MHP (Address: 9000 NW 268TH ST, Population served: 90, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Gower compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median house value below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gower (2007 data):
  • Bank of Gower: Bank Of Gower at 321 U.S. Highway 169 South, branch established on 1917-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $27.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Gower Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,560$30,7201$687
Financial Administration 1$2,463$29,5560$0
Sewerage 1$2,237$26,8440$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,866$23,5981$514
Totals for Government 8$16,897$25,3462$1,200



9.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.13%
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 Clay County, MO  2.28% ($43,398 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  0.81% ($38,230)
from Platte County, MO  0.75% ($45,143)


9.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
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 Clay County, MO  3.04% ($41,787 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  0.81% ($25,443)
to Buchanan County, MO  0.79% ($26,733)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gower:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gower:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gower:
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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