Purdin, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 206. Population change since 2000: -7.6%

Males: 88	(43.0%)
Females: 118	(57.0%)

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64674.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,007 (it was $19,750 in 2000)

Purdin:	$25,007
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,313

Purdin:	$12,313
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $32,390 (it was $20,000 in 2000)

Purdin:	$32,390
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $37,822; Detached houses: $35,375; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,421

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Races in Purdin:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Purdin: 67.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), Irish (14.8%), English (12.6%), United States (9.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Dutch (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1968

Elevation: 886 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 662 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Purdin

High school or higher: 65.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Purdin city

Never married: 15.7%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 13.5%
Divorced: 8.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Purdin, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Purdin to the number of sex offenders is 206 to 1.

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

Purdin:	1.0% ($200)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (82.4 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (95.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Linneus, MO (2.3 miles ), Browning, MO (2.4 miles ), Laclede, MO (3.4 miles ), Brookfield, MO (3.6 miles ), Meadville, MO (3.7 miles ), Humphreys, MO (3.8 miles) , Laredo, MO (4.0 miles ), Wheeling, MO (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 93.17 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (15%)
Transportation equipment (15%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Food (12%)
Public administration (9%)
Construction (6%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (13%)
Social assistance (12%)
Food (10%)
Printing and related support activities (10%)
Apparel (8%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Business operations specialists (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Child care workers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in Purdin, Missouri

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Purdin-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Purdin city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category 4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Purdin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% 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 88.5 miles away from Purdin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Purdin:

PERSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BROOKFIELD, MO)
SULLIVAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MILAN, MO)
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; TRENTON, MO)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Purdin:

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 62 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 93 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)

Public high school in Purdin:

Linn Co. High (Students: 139; Location: 15533 Hwy KK; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Purdin:

Linn Co. Elem. (Students: 168; Location: 15533 Hwy KK; Grades: PK-06)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.4%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	28.1%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Purdin, MO

Purdin compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly 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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Banks with branches in Purdin (2009 data):

Bank of Brookfield - Purdin, National Association: Purdin Branch at C And Third Streets, branch established on 1981-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.0 mil, Deposits: $56.1 mil, headquarters in Brookfield, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Capital Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%) Electricity (19%) Wood (6%)

Religion statistics for Purdin

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	48.6%	22.1%	11.0%	9.4%	2.3%
Congregations	33.3%	29.2%	6.3%	4.2%	8.3%

Name	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	Mennonite; Other Groups	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Congregations	6.3%	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	6.3%

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	0	$0		1	$30
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$150
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$135
Sewerage	0	$0		2	$365
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$680

Purdin government finances in 2002:

Construction - Sewerage: $13,000
Regular Highways: $5,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $4,000
Financial Administration: $3,000

Regular Highways: $3,000

General - Other: $2,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
Tax - Property: $6,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $0

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.94%
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 Chariton County, MO	0.72% ($27,229 average AGI)
from Macon County, MO	0.37% ($16,333)
from Livingston County, MO	0.33% ($30,250)

7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,675 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.09%
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 Livingston County, MO	0.80% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Chariton County, MO	0.58% ($24,966)
to Clay County, MO	0.40% ($30,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in Purdin:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFMZ (1470 AM; 1 kW; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Purdin:

KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)
KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
K218BQ (91.5 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

9.6 Nautical Mi N Of John J Pershing Airport, Type: Tower, Structure height: 213 m, Overall height: 216 m
Registrant: Nucentrix Spectrum Resources Inc, 200 Chisholm Pl Ste 200, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 633-4051
5.5 Km S Of Rts M & C Int, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.9 m, Overall height: 146.9 m
Registrant: Best Broadcasting Inc Dba , 107 S Main, Brookfield, MO 64628, Phone: (816) 258-3383

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

State Hwy M Just N Of Itaska Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQCX708
Assigned Frequencies : 154.860 MHz
Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 12/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/18/2006, Certifier: Sean Hill
Registrant: Rf Licensing Service, 1533 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill, FL 32117, Phone: (386) 795-1080, Fax: (386) 615-1919, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA0DHR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00241968
Grant Date: 01/12/1995, Expiration Date: 01/12/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2007
Registrant: William G Van Horn, Rr2 Box 39, Purdin, MO 64674
Call Sign: KB0FML, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 12/12/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
Registrant: Kenneth Guyer, Rfd 3, Purdin, MO 64674

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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