New Madrid, Missouri

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New Madrid County

Population in July 2008: 3,012. Population change since 2000: -9.7%

Males: 1,407	(46.7%)
Females: 1,605	(53.3%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63869.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,722 (it was $27,422 in 2000)

New Madrid:	$31,722
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,299

New Madrid:	$17,299
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,358 (it was $55,100 in 2000)

New Madrid:	$87,358
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,446; Detached houses: $102,942; Mobile homes: $32,614

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Races in New Madrid:

White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
Black (26.5%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in New Madrid: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.2%), English (10.0%), Irish (7.4%), German (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Subsaharan African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1803

Elevation: 305 feet

Land area: 4.52 square miles.

Population density: 667 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in New Madrid

High school or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Madrid city

Never married: 25.4%
Now married: 52.5%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 10.7%

28 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in New Madrid, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Madrid to the number of sex offenders is 377 to 1.

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

New Madrid:	0.6% ($349)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (77.2 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (104.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (376.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Howardville, MO (1.9 miles ), Lilbourn, MO (2.1 miles ), North Lilbourn, MO (2.2 miles) , Marston, MO (2.5 miles ), Catron, MO (3.1 miles) , Matthews, MO (3.5 miles ), Canalou, MO (3.8 miles ), Portageville, MO (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,200
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,700
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $94,200
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,200
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,200
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,800
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,600
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,100
2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $144,900
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $156,000

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Latitude: 36.59 N, Longitude: 89.54 W

Area code: 573

New Madrid household income distribution

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New Madrid, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+0.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Construction (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Utilities (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Health care (15%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Social assistance (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Child care workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

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Crime in New Madrid by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	31.7	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	62.2	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	30.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	2	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	29.6	61.8	0.0	31.1	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	10	13	19	13	9	4
per 100,000	295.9	401.9	584.4	404.6	285.4	130.2
Thefts	1	59	51	48	36	11
per 100,000	29.6	1823.8	1568.7	1493.9	1141.4	358.0
Auto thefts	1	3	4	0	0	0
per 100,000	29.6	92.7	123.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	30.2	130.1	113.5	144.1	129.0	23.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.32
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in New Madrid, Missouri

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New Madrid, Missouri average temperatures

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New Madrid-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the New Madrid city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

New Madrid-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from New Madrid center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 40.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from New Madrid center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from New Madrid center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

New Madrid topographic map

Birthplace of: Dereke Tipler - College basketball player (Arkansas State Indians).

Hospitals/medical centers near New Madrid:

MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 26 miles; FULTON, KY)
PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HAYTI, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in New Madrid, MO

Airports located in New Madrid:

County Memorial Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 400, Itinerant Ops: 1,600, Local Ops: 5,500, Military Ops: 25)

College/University in New Madrid:

NEW MADRID COUNTY R1 AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCH (Full-time enrollment: 82; Location: 310 US HWY 61; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Madrid:

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 50 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 80 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 82 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)

Public high school in New Madrid:

Central High (Students: 512; Location: 310 US Hwy 61; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in New Madrid:

Central Middle (Students: 422; Location: 308 US Hwy 61; Grades: 06-08)
New Madrid Elem. (Students: 355; Location: 955 US Hwy 61; Grades: PK-05)

Private elementary/middle school in New Madrid:

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 560 POWELL ST; Grades: PK - 8)

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Cemeteries: Hatcher Cemetery (1), Hunter Cemetery (2), Sand Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Sharp- Van H Circuit Clerk - Residence (Recreation Areas; 1325 Mill Street), New Madrid County - Circuit Division- Associate Division- Courthouse- Circuit Clerk- Marsha Hol (Recreation Areas; Courthouse).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.2%
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: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	25.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	18.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Madrid, MO

146 people in nursing homes
36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

New Madrid compared to Missouri state average:

New Madrid, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 New Madrid (2009 data):

Bank of New Madrid: Bank Of New Madrid at 229 Main Street, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.5 mil, Deposits: $75.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dixie Bancshares Corp.
Regions Bank: New Madrid Facility at 601 Highway 61, branch established on 1993-05-17. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

New Madrid mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in New Madrid County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (52%) Utility gas (45%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for New Madrid

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Assemblies of God
Adherents	62.9%	8.8%	7.4%	5.8%	4.4%
Congregations	28.0%	4.0%	16.0%	4.0%	10.0%

Name	Churches of Christ	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	American Baptist Association	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	4.0%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	2.1%
Congregations	14.0%	6.0%	4.0%	2.0%	12.0%

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	3	$11,475	$45,900	7	$850
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,125	$25,500	2	$1,445
Police Protection - Officers	6	$19,550	$39,100	3	$298
Firefighters	1	$3,230	$38,760	19	$3,400
Streets and Highways	5	$8,500	$20,400	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,100	$30,600	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,165	$24,990	0	$0
Electric Power	8	$15,300	$22,950	0	$0
Transit	2	$2,550	$15,300	0	$0
Totals for Government	30	$71,995	$28,798	31	$5,993

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.77%
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 Scott County, MO	1.19% ($21,000 average AGI)
from Dunklin County, MO	0.59% ($24,667)
from Pemiscot County, MO	0.42% ($26,000)

7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.00%
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 Scott County, MO	1.44% ($26,551 average AGI)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO	0.77% ($29,250)
to Dunklin County, MO	0.66% ($23,098)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Madrid:

KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Madrid:

KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYMO-FM (105.3 FM; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around New Madrid:

WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

New Madrid, Missouri:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 15
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 40
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Missouri average:

Fatal accident count: 99
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
Fatalities: 109
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 252
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of New Madrid fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total average daily traffic: 21,778
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,195

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Madrid)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in New Madrid, MO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

New387, Lat: 36.588611 Lon: -89.552500, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQHY994
Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Certifier: Richard Eaton
Registrant: Arent Fox LLP, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 715-8479, Fax: (202) 857-6395, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Sand Hill Cemetery Rd, Type: Tower, Overall height: 106 m, Call Sign: WRD660, Licensee ID: L00126932
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 161.850 MHz
Grant Date: 09/14/1995, Expiration Date: 08/24/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corp, 452 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Madrid)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 43
Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - New Madrid

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