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Osage County

Population in July 2008: 257. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 130  (50.6%)
Females: 127  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65058.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,127 (it was $35,208 in 2000)
Meta:  $45,127
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,176

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $78,222 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Meta:  $78,222
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $77,333; Detached houses: $80,911; Mobile homes: $26,875

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Races in Meta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Meta: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.2%), United States (14.9%), Scotch-Irish (11.2%), Irish (6.4%), French (5.2%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1959

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 767 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meta

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meta city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 3.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Meta, Missouri in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Meta to the number of sex offenders is 129 to 1.

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

Meta:  0.8% ($394)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (44.9 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (106.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Thomas, MO (2.2 miles ), St. Elizabeth, MO (2.6 miles ), Argyle, MO (2.8 miles) , Wardsville, MO (3.5 miles ), Westphalia, MO (3.6 miles ), Freeburg, MO (3.7 miles ), Taos, MO (3.7 miles ), Vienna, MO (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.31 N, Longitude: 92.17 W

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (30%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)



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Meta-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Meta city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 3 tornado 31.7 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 27 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Meta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 94% 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 41.2 miles away from Meta center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 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 34.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Meta 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 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from Meta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meta:
  • ST MARYS HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO)
  • CAPITAL REGION MED CTR - MADISON (about 16 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO)
  • LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 31 miles; OSAGE BEACH, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Meta, MO

Amtrak station near Meta:
  • 19 miles: JEFFERSON CITY (101 JEFFERSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meta:
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,580)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 37 miles; ROLLA, MO; FT enrollment: 4,181)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 42 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 88 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)

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Church in Meta: Saint Cecilias Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.6%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meta, MO



Meta compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Meta (2009 data):
  • Mid America Bank: Meta Branch at Third And Bertha, branch established on 1984-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $138.8 mil, Deposits: $122.6 mil, headquarters in Linn, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Friendship Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Meta

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.61%
Here72.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents71.8%11.9%4.7%4.1%7.5%
Congregations34.3%20.0%14.3%5.7%25.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 5$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$704
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$98
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,052



Meta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $42,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    Special Assessments: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $341,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $35,000
    Total General Sales: $23,000
    Property: $19,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

5.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($189,598 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.23%
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 Cole County, MO  1.59% ($36,167 average AGI)
from Gasconade County, MO  0.33% ($26,563)
from Callaway County, MO  0.31% ($26,667)


5.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.30%
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 Cole County, MO  1.88% ($38,402 average AGI)
to Callaway County, MO  0.41% ($25,450)
to Gasconade County, MO  0.37% ($29,056)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meta:
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meta:
  • KJLU (88.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KNLN (90.9 FM; VIENNA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KBBM (100.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KLOZ (92.7 FM; ELDON, MO; Owner: BENNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KATI (94.3 FM; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMO (104.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K285ER (104.9 FM; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: BD OF GOVERNORS, CENTRAL MO ST. U.)
  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KFBD-FM (97.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAA (97.5 FM; ROLLA, MO; Owner: KDAA-KMOZ, LLC)
  • KRMS-FM (93.5 FM; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K248AO (90.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDCTNAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Meta:
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
  • KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K11TB (Channel 11; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $484,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,068
Total average daily truck traffic: 206
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,997

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dane F Ershen, 300 West 7th Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 80.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0QOI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00195306
    Grant Date: 02/15/2002, Expiration Date: 02/15/2012
    Registrant: Richard D Stump, Box 185, Meta, MO 65058
  • Call Sign: KD0FSL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01446412
    Grant Date: 11/19/2008, Expiration Date: 11/19/2018, Certifier: Tonya J Douglas
    Registrant: Tonya J Douglas, Meta, MO 65058


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: JDT MINI-MAX HI-MAX (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 867RJ , Serial Number: 1986
    Registrant (Individual): Justin A Weckenborg, 376 Ridge Rd, Meta, MO 65058


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 9

Incident types - Meta


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Meta on our top lists:
    • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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