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Cooper County

Population in 2011: 280. Population change since 2000: +27.3%
Males: 137  (48.9%)
Females: 143  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Missouri median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 65068.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,482 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Prairie Home:

$37,482
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,926

Prairie Home city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $86,209 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Prairie Home:

$86,209
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $115,039; Detached houses: $88,957; Mobile homes: $178,380

Median gross rent in 2009: $238.

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  • White alone - 275 (98.2%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prairie Home: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), United States (17.7%), English (15.0%), Irish (11.4%), Polish (6.4%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1954

Elevation: 895 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 716 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prairie Home:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prairie Home city:

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Prairie Home, Missouri as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Prairie Home to the number of sex offenders is 113 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $575 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $527 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (16.7 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (107.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (332.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jamestown, MO (2.6 miles ), Wooldridge, MO (2.7 miles) , Lupus, MO (2.8 miles) , McBaine, MO (3.0 miles) , Bunceton, MO (3.4 miles ), Clarksburg, MO (3.4 miles ), Rocheport, MO (3.4 miles ), California, MO (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.81 N, Longitude: 92.59 W

Area code: 660

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (35%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)

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Average climate in Prairie Home, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Prairie Home-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/27/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Prairie Home city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/27/1990, a category F3 tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prairie Home-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% 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 9.8 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 78.3 miles away from Prairie Home 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 56.4 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 72.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cooper County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Allie May "A.M." Carpenter - Artist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie Home:

  • COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; BOONVILLE, MO)
  • BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; COLUMBIA, MO)
  • COLUMBIA MO VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 18 miles away; COLUMBIA, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Prairie Home, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie Home:

  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 17 miles; Columbia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 26,553)
  • Columbia College (about 18 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 8,442)
  • Lincoln University (about 29 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,172)
  • State Fair Community College (about 38 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 43 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 63 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 7,698)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 74 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 5,765)

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Notable location: Prairie Home Rural Fire Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Cooper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 13.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.0
U.S.:

12.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.1%

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prairie Home, MO


Prairie Home compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Prairie Home (2011 data):

  • Mainstreet Bank: Prairie Home Branch at 510 Highway Drive, branch established on 1977/07/01. Info updated 2010/08/19: Bank assets: $61.1 mil, Deposits: $51.5 mil, headquarters in Ashland, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Calvert Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Prairie Home travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cooper County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cooper County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Prairie Home (based on Cooper County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.20%
Here57.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents30.7%27.6%11.0%10.0%5.9%
Congregations8.7%30.4%13.0%8.7%6.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4.3%2.6%1.9%1.9%4.0%
Congregations4.3%6.5%2.2%6.5%13.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Cooper County:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Cooper County:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cooper County:

11.9%
Missouri:

13.5%

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 2$385
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$350
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$90
Water Supply 0$0 3$675
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,500

Prairie Home government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $29,000 ($103.57)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $29,000 ($103.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($39.29)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($14.29)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($3.57)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($7.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($3.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000 ($125.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000 ($121.43)
  • Tax - NEC: $5,000 ($17.86)
    Property: $2,000 ($7.14)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($21.43)

7.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.39%
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 Boone County, MO  1.59% ($35,263 average AGI)
from Howard County, MO  0.94% ($26,232)
from Pettis County, MO  0.40% ($21,583)


7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,526 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.79%
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 Boone County, MO  1.76% ($29,491 average AGI)
to Howard County, MO  1.00% ($22,733)
to Pettis County, MO  0.65% ($26,974)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie Home:

  • 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)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWRT (1370 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KREL (1420 AM; 1 kW; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: MONITEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFRU (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA AM, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie Home:

  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KWRT-FM (93.1 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
  • KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
  • KBIA (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KMCV (89.9 FM; HIGH POINT, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBM (100.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • K280EJ (103.9 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS, INC.)
  • KATI (94.3 FM; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSSZ (93.9 FM; FAYETTE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KJLU (88.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLOZ (92.7 FM; ELDON, MO; Owner: BENNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie Home:

  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • K41OI (Channel 41; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
  • K56AU (Channel 56; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K11SN (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: RICHARD E. KOENIG)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Cr D (Lat: 38.776111 Lon: -92.546111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
    Registrant: Zimmer Radio Of Mid Missouri Inc Dba , 324 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, Phone: (573) 335-8291, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • PRAIRIE HOME, 3 Mi Wsw Of (Lat: 38.805556 Lon: -92.644889), Overall height: 100.3 m, Call Sign: KPP57
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of The Southwest, Inc., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:
  • PRAIRIE HOM, 3 Miles Wsw Of (Lat: 38.805556 Lon: -92.647111), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WLL895
    Assigned Frequencies: 2118.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/1988, Expiration Date: 01/01/1900, Cancellation Date: 02/16/1999
    Registrant: Local Area Telecommunications Inc, 17 Battery Place Suite 1200, New York, NY 10004-1256

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KF0GE, Licensee ID: L00173927
    Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 10/20/2012
    Registrant: Earl B Felten, 10806 Ritchie Rd, Prairie Home, MO 65068
  • Call Sign: N0QOK, Licensee ID: L00766729
    Grant Date: 11/12/2003, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012, Certifier: Dwight D Meyer
    Registrant: Dwight D Meyer, 8060 Highway 87, Prairie Home, MO 65068
  • Call Sign: WA0E, Licensee ID: L00541672
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/07/2018
    Registrant: Thomas W Hendrix, 26401 Robinson School Rd, Prairie Home, MO 65068

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DILATUSH JOHN E PIETENPOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 114D , Serial Number: 688, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Gregory A Bacon, 11298 Campbell Bridge Dr, Prairie Home, MO 65068



Most common first names in Prairie Home, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1076.8 years
John883.4 years
Mary880.9 years
Anna677.8 years
Charles580.6 years
Grace482.0 years
James466.7 years
Joseph474.7 years
Louis372.0 years
Frank376.0 years
Most common last names in Prairie Home, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kirschman1282.3 years
Odneal782.6 years
Schilb681.0 years
Knorp586.6 years
Ernst577.8 years
Adair576.4 years
Dick579.0 years
Graff484.5 years
Hornbeck486.5 years
Tuttle480.5 years

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