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Caldwell County

Population in July 2007: 1,794. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 824  (45.9%)
Females: 970  (54.1%)
Median resident age:  37.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64644.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,500 (it was $25,972 in 2000)
Hamilton  $29,500
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $76,800 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Hamilton  $76,800
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Hamilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Hamilton: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.6%), United States (14.6%), English (12.2%), Irish (11.9%), French (2.7%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 994 feet

Land area: 1.37 square miles.

Population density: 1314 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hamilton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamilton to the number of sex offenders is 449 to 1.

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

Hamilton:  1.0% ($559)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (53.8 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (59.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kingston, MO (7.5 miles ), Kidder, MO (7.6 miles ), Altamont, MO (11.7 miles ), Gallatin, MO (11.9 miles ), Winston, MO (13.1 miles ), Breckenridge, MO (13.4 miles ), Polo, MO (13.5 miles ), Cowgill, MO (13.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 94.00 W


60 people in nursing homes

Area code: 816

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Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+3.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Crime in Hamilton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 012010
    per 100,000 0.054.4109.70.054.80.0
Robberies 200002
    per 100,000 109.60.00.00.00.0109.6
Assaults 1210164148
    per 100,000 657.9544.1877.7217.9767.1438.6
Burglaries 2664777
    per 100,000 1425.4326.4219.4381.3383.6383.8
Thefts 202929191515
    per 100,000 1096.51577.81590.81034.9821.9822.4
Auto thefts 282010
    per 100,000 109.6435.3109.70.054.80.0
Arson 040002
    per 100,000 0.0217.60.00.00.0109.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 316.9273.1351.1111.7261.4180.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.67
US city average:  3.00

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Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Hamilton city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2004, a category 4 tornado 19.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:
  • CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL (about 28 miles; CAMERON, MO)
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; RICHMOND, MO)
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hamilton:
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 63 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hamilton:
  • CAMERON MEMORIAL (about 19 miles; CAMERON, MO; ID: EZZ)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEMORIAL (about 31 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; ID: 3EX)
  • PLATTSBURG AIRPARK (about 34 miles; PLATTSBURG, MO; ID: 5MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 61 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 63 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 63 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
Public high school in Hamilton:
  • Penney High (Students: 215; Location: Hwy 13 North; Grades: 09-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hamilton:
  • Hamilton Elem. (Students: 253; Location: 300 E Bird St; Grades: K-04)
  • Hamilton Middle (Students: 226; Location: Hwy 13 North; Grades: 05-08)
  • New York Elem. (Students: 30; Location: 6061 NE State Rte U; Grades: K-08)
Library in Hamilton:
  • HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,197; Location: 312 N. DAVIS ST.; 15,424 books; 243 audio materials; 412 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Hamilton compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hamilton (2007 data):
  • Bank Northwest: at 201 South Davis Street, branch established on 1945-08-04; South Davis Branch at 201 South Davis Street, branch established on 2001-12-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.2 mil, Deposits: $69.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Caldwell County Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Hamilton Bank: at 111 North Davis Street, branch established on 1938-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.9 mil, Deposits: $39.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Prism Group, 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
Streets and Highways 2$7,800$46,8000$0
Gas Supply 1$4,124$49,4880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$4,616
Water Supply 2$7,692$46,1520$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,532$46,1280$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 8$31,148$46,7228$4,766



7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.72%
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  1.20% ($54,711 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MO  0.85% ($26,111)
from Jackson County, MO  0.63% ($40,800)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.43%
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  1.17% ($32,432 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MO  1.08% ($29,441)
to Ray County, MO  0.57% ($41,722)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMRN (1360 AM; 1 kW; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • KKWK (100.1 FM; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamilton:
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




Hamilton fatal accident list for 1988:
Feb 19, 1988 02:00 AM, 13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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