Mendon, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 191. Population change since 2000: -8.2%

Males: 87	(45.7%)
Females: 104	(54.3%)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64660.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,360 (it was $31,875 in 2000)

Mendon:	$40,360
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,576

Mendon:	$18,576
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,095 (it was $19,200 in 2000)

Mendon:	$31,095
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,740; Detached houses: $63,440; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Mendon:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Mendon: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (21.2%), United States (17.8%), English (13.5%), Swedish (7.2%), Scottish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 703 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1076 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mendon

High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mendon city

Never married: 11.0%
Now married: 67.4%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Mendon:	1.3% ($246)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (61.7 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (84.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rothville, MO (2.4 miles) , Triplett, MO (2.7 miles) , Sumner, MO (2.7 miles) , Hale, MO (3.4 miles ), Brunswick, MO (3.4 miles ), Marceline, MO (3.6 miles ), Bosworth, MO (3.7 miles ), Brookfield, MO (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 93.13 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (15%)
Construction (13%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
Rail transportation (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Chemicals (8%)
Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Health care (17%)
Printing and related support activities (14%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (10%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Printing workers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Carpenters (8%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
Art and design workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Accountants and auditors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

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Average climate in Mendon, Missouri

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Mendon-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Mendon city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Mendon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 99% 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 64.2 miles away from Mendon center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 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 90.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mendon:

PERSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BROOKFIELD, MO)
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CARROLLTON, MO)
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mendon:

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 73 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 73 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 83 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)

Public high school in Mendon:

Northwestern High (Students: 77; Location: 18475 Hwy 11; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Mendon:

Northwestern Elem. (Students: 122; Location: 18475 Hwy 11; Grades: PK-06)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.0%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.6%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mendon, MO

Mendon compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Mendon (2009 data):

County Bank: Mendon Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1977-11-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.3 mil, Deposits: $67.1 mil, headquarters in Brunswick, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Chariton County Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Chariton County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%) Electricity (20%) Utility gas (4%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Mendon

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	30.1%	22.8%	20.2%	15.6%	11.4%
Congregations	17.9%	17.9%	35.7%	10.7%	17.9%

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	$254
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$381
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$381
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$1,016

5.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.26%
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 Linn County, MO	0.97% ($24,966 average AGI)
from Randolph County, MO	0.80% ($15,250)

6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
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 Linn County, MO	1.15% ($27,229 average AGI)
to Randolph County, MO	0.63% ($25,368)
to Boone County, MO	0.49% ($44,067)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mendon:

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.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFMZ (1470 AM; 1 kW; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT 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.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mendon:

KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KIRK (99.9 FM; MACON, MO; Owner: KIRK, L.L.C.)
KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)
K218BQ (91.5 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Peter M Connolly, 20474 Heisel Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
Vicky L Nanneman, 1.2 Mi Nw Of The Intersection Of Rte 11 And State Hwy C, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: 4g Unwired, Inc., 551 S. Apollo Blvd, Ste 102, Melbourne, FL 32901, Phone: (321) 726-4183, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 Mi Se, Call Sign: WYF814
Assigned Frequencies : 151.715 MHz
Grant Date: 01/20/2004, Expiration Date: 12/13/2013
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
1 Mi S On Hwy 11 E 2 Mi On Gravel, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQFW887
Assigned Frequencies : 153.380 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 10/24/2016, Certifier: Michael A Mauzey
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CHAMPION 7FC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7554E , Serial Number: 7FC-254, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1958
Registrant (Individual): John A Exner, Rr 1 Box 111, Mendon, MO 64660

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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