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Harrison County

Population in July 2008: 144. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 74  (51.7%)
Females: 70  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 64665


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,842 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Mount Moriah:  $30,842
Missouri:  $46,867

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,220

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $22,533 (it was $14,000 in 2000)
Mount Moriah:  $22,533
Missouri:  $141,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $29,813; Detached houses: $35,250; Mobile homes: $10,385; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Mount Moriah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mount Moriah: 66.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), English (14.7%), United States (14.7%), Irish (11.9%), French (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (8.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1897

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 141 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Mount Moriah

  • High school or higher: 70.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Moriah town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Mount Moriah:  1.6% ($222)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (67.8 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (95.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cainsville, MO (2.8 miles ), Ridgeway, MO (2.9 miles ), Princeton, MO (3.5 miles ), Blythedale, MO (3.5 miles ), Spickard, MO (3.5 miles ), Bethany, MO (3.6 miles ), Brimson, MO (3.6 miles) , Gilman City, MO (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 93.80 W

Area code: 660

Mount Moriah household income distribution Mount Moriah home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+37.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Truck transportation (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (33%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)



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Mount Moriah-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Mount Moriah town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 tornado 13.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Mount Moriah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Mount Moriah center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 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 97.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Moriah:
  • HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BETHANY, MO)
  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TRENTON, MO)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; LEON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Moriah:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 22 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  12.2%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Moriah, MO



Mount Moriah 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.
  • House age 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


Mount Moriah travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Mount Moriah

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.23%
Here69.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents43.5%21.4%16.8%4.0%2.9%
Congregations28.6%26.5%10.2%8.2%4.1%
NameChristian UnionCommunity Church of ChristChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.4%1.8%2.2%
Congregations2.0%4.1%8.2%4.1%4.1%
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 5$100
Totals for Government 0$0 5$100



Mount Moriah government finances in 2002:
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

5.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
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 Gentry County, MO  0.44% ($17,714 average AGI)
from Nodaway County, MO  0.32% ($41,900)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
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  0.50% ($36,625 average AGI)
to Buchanan County, MO  0.44% ($23,643)
to Gentry County, MO  0.35% ($29,455)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Moriah:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAN (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Moriah:
  • KAAN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKWK (100.1 FM; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)



Mount Moriah fatal accident list:
Jun 30, 1980 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 35
Total average daily truck traffic: 3
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 40

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