Parma, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 740. Population change since 2000: -13.1%

Males: 341	(46.1%)
Females: 399	(53.9%)

Median resident age:	36.2 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63870.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,809 (it was $18,804 in 2000)

Parma:	$23,809
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,096

Parma:	$14,096
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $35,791 (it was $22,100 in 2000)

Parma:	$35,791
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,252; Detached houses: $42,424; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Parma:

White Non-Hispanic (56.7%)
Black (41.5%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Parma: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.5%), Irish (6.1%), German (3.3%), English (3.2%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 281 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 1151 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Parma

High school or higher: 52.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Unemployed: 11.6%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parma city

Never married: 28.2%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 9.2%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Parma, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parma to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

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

Parma:	0.9% ($199)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (73.1 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (103.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (379.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Risco, MO (2.1 miles ), Catron, MO (2.5 miles) , Tallapoosa, MO (2.7 miles ), Malden, MO (3.0 miles ), Bernie, MO (3.1 miles ), North Lilbourn, MO (3.3 miles) , Lilbourn, MO (3.4 miles ), Baker, MO (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 36.61 N, Longitude: 89.82 W

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -142 (-14.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (19%)
Construction (14%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Public administration (4%)
Food (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Social assistance (16%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Child care workers (8%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)

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Crime in Parma by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	123.3	0.0
Assaults	0	1	0	2	1	7
per 100,000	0.0	120.3	0.0	241.3	123.3	891.7
Burglaries	0	2	2	10	6	10
per 100,000	0.0	240.7	239.5	1206.3	739.8	1273.9
Thefts	0	0	0	8	12	15
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	965.0	1479.7	1910.8
Auto thefts	0	0	0	4	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	482.5	123.3	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	1	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	120.6	246.6	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	0.0	40.9	16.8	209.9	182.5	343.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.70
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Parma, Missouri

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Parma-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/13/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Parma city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/24/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the city center injured 16 people and caused $45 million in damages.

Parma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 109% 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 3.4 miles away from Parma 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 41.4 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 73.3 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 42.1 miles away from Parma center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 41.3 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 78.7 miles away from Parma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Parma:

MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (about 15 miles; DEXTER, MO)
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HAYTI, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Parma, MO

Local government website: WWW.PARMA-MO.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parma:

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 65 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 84 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.8%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	34.1%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	19.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parma, MO

Parma compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above 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.
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 Parma (2009 data):

Sun Security Bank: Drive-In Branch at Main And East Streets, branch established on 1973-01-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $381.6 mil, Deposits: $286.7 mil, headquarters in Ellington, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Sun Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Parma mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in New Madrid County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%) Electricity (15%) Utility gas (3%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Parma

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.
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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	1	$1,493	$17,916	1	$100
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$412
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$450
Police Protection - Officers	2	$3,986	$23,916	1	$150
Streets and Highways	1	$1,329	$15,948	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,993	$23,916	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,993	$23,916	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$10,794	$21,588	9	$1,112

Parma government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $41,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000

All Other: $5,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $9,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $65,000
Solid Waste Management: $55,000

Water Utilities: $46,000

Police Protection: $35,000

Financial Administration: $29,000

Regular Highways: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $16,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Health Services - Other: $4,000

Fire Protection: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $328,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $312,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $23,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
Highways: $26,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $27,000
Public Utilities: $24,000

Property: $18,000

Other Selective Sales: $12,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $81,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000

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 Parma:

KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
KMAL (1470 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
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.)
KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KDEX (1590 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parma:

KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Parma:

K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Parma fatal accident list:
Aug 31, 1979 08:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $114,000
Total average daily traffic: 200
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 270

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 Mi W & 3 Mi S Parma Ditch 8, Call Sign: KBP615, Licensee ID: L00035647
Assigned Frequencies : 152.360 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2012
Registrant: Paul C Crouthers, Rt 2 Box 485, Parma, MO 63870
Broad & Main Sts, Call Sign: KQF340, Licensee ID: L00052486
Assigned Frequencies : 151.655 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/1998, Expiration Date: 02/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2002
Registrant: Lance C Morgan, Parma, MO 63870

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

PARMA SUB, W Side Cr 544, 0.9 Km S Jct Hwy D, 4.9 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WNTL457
Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 12/06/2011
Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC0OGO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00584256
Grant Date: 10/21/2002, Expiration Date: 10/21/2012, Certifier: Ryan B Smith
Registrant: Ryan B Smith, Parma, MO 63870

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8062X , Serial Number: 17248562, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1961
Registrant (Individual): Paul C Crouthers, 575 County Road 535, Parma, MO 63870

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12
Hazardous Condition: 1

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