Montrose, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 419. Population change since 2000: +0.5%

Males: 213	(50.8%)
Females: 206	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	41.7 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64770.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,303 (it was $21,563 in 2000)

Montrose:	$27,303
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,247

Montrose:	$19,247
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,781 (it was $40,000 in 2000)

Montrose:	$64,781
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,069; Detached houses: $82,205; Mobile homes: $18,816

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Races in Montrose:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Montrose: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.7%), United States (12.0%), Irish (11.3%), English (7.7%), Italian (2.2%), French Canadian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 836 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 730 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Montrose

High school or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montrose city

Never married: 25.9%
Now married: 48.6%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 10.3%
Divorced: 14.0%

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:

Montrose:	1.0% ($387)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (50.5 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (64.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (409.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Appleton City, MO (2.3 miles ), La Due, MO (2.6 miles) , Deepwater, MO (3.4 miles ), Hartwell, MO (3.5 miles) , Clinton, MO (3.7 miles ), Urich, MO (3.7 miles ), Rockville, MO (3.8 miles) , Brownington, MO (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 93.98 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Construction (13%)
Food (9%)
Utilities (9%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (12%)
Educational services (12%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Construction (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Art and design workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
Cashiers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Crime in Montrose by Year
Type	2002	2003	2005	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	235.8	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	230.4
Burglaries	5	0	2	6
per 100,000	1182.0	0.0	459.8	1382.5
Thefts	7	17	1	3
per 100,000	1654.8	4009.4	229.9	691.2
Auto thefts	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	235.8	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	148.9	250.0	41.4	170.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.39
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Montrose, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Montrose, Missouri average precipitation

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Montrose-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Montrose city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $50,000 in damages.

Montrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.9 miles away from Montrose center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 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 42.2 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 73.6 miles away from Montrose center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Montrose:

ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; APPLETON CITY, MO)
GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; CLINTON, MO)
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BUTLER, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Montrose, MO

Airports located in Montrose:

Brownsberger Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montrose:

CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 59 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 63 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 65 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)

Public high school in Montrose:

Montrose High (Students: 36; Location: 307 E 2nd St; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Montrose:

Montrose Elem. (Students: 67; Location: 307 E 2nd St; Grades: K-08)

Private elementary/middle school in Montrose:

ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 608 KANSAS AVENUE; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	55.8%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.8%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montrose, MO

Montrose compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Montrose (2009 data):

Montrose Savings Bank: at 401 Missouri Avenue, branch established on 1895-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $33.1 mil, Deposits: $28.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Montrose Savings Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Montrose mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (50%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%) Electricity (18%) Wood (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Montrose

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	48.5%	13.2%	9.4%	9.2%	4.8%
Congregations	31.7%	15.9%	4.8%	7.9%	3.2%

Name	Lutheran Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Congregations	1.6%	1.6%	3.2%	6.3%	23.8%

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		2	$649
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$649
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$2,258
Streets and Highways	1	$2,402	$28,824	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,402	$28,824	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,402	$28,824	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$7,206	$28,824	6	$3,556

7.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.69%
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 Johnson County, MO	0.80% ($34,292 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO	0.79% ($37,828)
from Cass County, MO	0.68% ($40,709)

7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
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 Johnson County, MO	0.96% ($29,675 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO	0.73% ($34,593)
to Cass County, MO	0.68% ($28,436)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montrose:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KDKD (1280 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, MO; Owner: CLINTON RADIO COMPANY)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
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.)
KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montrose:

KDKD-FM (95.3 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: CLINTON RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Montrose fatal accident list:
May 13, 1997 05:25 AM, Rtk, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 1990 09:55 AM, 52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 11, 1988 03:35 AM, Kansas, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 1978 10:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,318
Total average daily truck traffic: 604
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,772

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

Mdc Montrose Conservation Area, State Route Ra At Jctn Of County Road Sw 1151, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WLS42
Assigned Frequencies : 151.220 MHz, 151.325 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 159.240 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 159.435 MHz
Grant Date: 05/20/2003, Expiration Date: 08/06/2013, Certifier: E John Alberts
Registrant: Mdc-It Section/Telecom, Mdc Hdq, Telecom: 2901 West Truman Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65109, Phone: (573) 751-4115, Fax: (573) 751-4865, Email:
City Water Tower, Call Sign: WNFM262, Licensee ID: L00317701
Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 01/22/2011
Registrant: Henry Co Public Water Supply District 2, Montrose, MO 64770, Phone: (816) 885-4288
8km W On Sr H, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPYV357
Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
Grant Date: 11/05/2003, Expiration Date: 11/05/2013, Certifier: Leon Dull
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
Bps # 2- Sr H & County Line Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQFJ539
Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
Grant Date: 07/31/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2016, Certifier: V. Jill Berry
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

MONTROSE, 3rd Street And Missouri Avenue, Overall height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: WBB305, Licensee ID: L00121084
Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz, 2175.40 MHz
Grant Date: 10/24/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/09/2001
Registrant: Sprint Missouri Inc, Industrial Airport, KS 66031

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Brownsberger Airport, Call Sign: WSD7
Assigned Frequencies : 122.850 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/1999, Expiration Date: 01/04/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2005
Registrant: Dorothy J Brownsberger, R 3, Montrose, MO 64770

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KB0YZW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00137419
Grant Date: 11/22/1996, Expiration Date: 11/22/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/04/2000
Registrant: Dorene K Boehler, 1633 Sw 370, Montrose, MO 64770
Call Sign: KB0ZCG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00137420
Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 12/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2008
Registrant: Jacob A Boehler, 1633 Sw 370, Montrose, MO 64770
Call Sign: WA4HEH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/15/1998, Expiration Date: 09/15/2008
Registrant: Ettie S Wells, Rr 3 Box 142, Montrose, MO 64770
Call Sign: K0DKB, Previous Call Sign: KB0YZW, Licensee ID: L00137419
Grant Date: 01/04/2000, Expiration Date: 01/04/2010, Certifier: Dorene K Boehler
Registrant: Dorene K Boehler, 1633 Sw 370, Montrose, MO 64770
Call Sign: KD0CTV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01364788
Grant Date: 02/01/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2018, Certifier: William B Hull
Registrant: William B Hull, 1377 Sw 330 Th Rd, Montrose, MO 64770
Call Sign: KD0CTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01364789
Grant Date: 02/01/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2018, Certifier: Earlene S Hull
Registrant: Earlene S Hull, 1377 Sw 330th Rd, Montrose, MO 64770
Call Sign: KD0GIN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01462149
Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 01/27/2019, Certifier: Sherry L Kennedy
Registrant: Sherry L Kennedy, 106 W 6th, Montrose, MO 64770

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTE LLC GREEN 2000 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 2495N , Serial Number: 1B0074
Registrant (Individual): Donald J Talbott, Rr 3 Box 156a, Montrose, MO 64770
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/17/1982
Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9297B , Serial Number: 55097, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1958
Registrant (Individual): Joseph A Jr Samland, Po Box 76, Montrose, MO 64770

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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