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Andrew County

Population in July 2008: 5,075. Population change since 2000: +6.6%
 

Males: 2,281  (45.0%)
Females: 2,794  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64485.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,083 (it was $32,996 in 2000)
Savannah:  $38,083
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,004
Savannah:  $21,004
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,660 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Savannah:  $125,660
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,508; Detached houses: $127,912; Townhouses or other attached units: $127,230; Mobile homes: $24,225

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Races in Savannah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Savannah: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), United States (14.8%), Irish (10.6%), English (10.5%), Danish (2.0%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1842

Elevation: 1115 feet

Land area: 3.13 square miles.

Population density: 1623 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Savannah

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Savannah city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

36 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Savannah, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Savannah to the number of sex offenders is 508 to 1.

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

Savannah:  0.7% ($524)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (12.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (61.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (396.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Amazonia, MO (2.2 miles ), Rosendale, MO (2.6 miles) , Country Club, MO (2.9 miles ), Rea, MO (3.0 miles) , Fillmore, MO (3.1 miles ), Cosby, MO (3.1 miles) , Bolckow, MO (3.5 miles ), Union Star, MO (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Area code: 816

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Population change in the 1990s: +348 (+7.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Savannah by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.020.30.00.019.5
Robberies 0010001
    per 100,000 0.00.020.50.00.00.019.5
Assaults 05732100
    per 100,000 0.0103.6143.260.940.6201.60.0
Burglaries 8711291819
    per 100,000 167.0145.0225.140.6182.7362.8371.2
Thefts 27405735434196
    per 100,000 563.6828.51166.4709.9873.1826.41875.7
Auto thefts 1312520
    per 100,000 20.962.120.540.6101.540.30.0
Arson 0200010
    per 100,000 0.041.40.00.00.020.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 35.969.098.862.964.0102.0122.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.18
US city average:  3.00

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Savannah-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Savannah city center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Savannah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% 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 61.0 miles away from Savannah center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.7 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 58.6 miles away from Savannah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Savannah topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Savannah:
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 19 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MARYVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Savannah, MO

Airports located in Savannah:
Amtrak station near Savannah:
  • 12 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Savannah:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 59 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 63 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
Public high school in Savannah:
  • Savannah High (Students: 734; Location: 701 State Rte E; Grades: 09-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Savannah:
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Tourist attractions: Andrew County Museum (202 East Duncan Drive), Bob's Lake (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15140 Highway 71).

Hotel: Masonic Hall (904 West USHighway 71).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Savannah that have no violations reported:
  • ANDREW CO PWSD #1 (Population served: 4555, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Savannah, MO


People in group quarters in Savannah
  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Savannah compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Savannah (2009 data):
  • Mercantile Bank: Savannah Branch at 301 West Main Street, branch established on 1921-04-04. Info updated 2008-04-21: Bank assets: $771.6 mil, Deposits: $665.8 mil, headquarters in Quincy, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: Savannah Branch # 42 at 102 South Highway 71, branch established on 1974-04-26. Info updated 2008-06-20: Bank assets: $4,421.2 mil, Deposits: $3,548.9 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • UMB Bank, National Association: West Main Street Branch at 501 West Main Street, branch established on 1931-09-02. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $9,262.7 mil, Deposits: $6,668.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • The Nodaway Valley Bank: Savannah Branch at 301 South 71 Highway, branch established on 1918-01-01. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $648.4 mil, Deposits: $538.5 mil, headquarters in Maryville, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Nodaway Valley Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Savannah travel time to work
Savannah mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Andrew County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Savannah

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of Christ
Adherents29.7%20.8%13.8%12.6%5.9%
Congregations16.7%10.0%20.0%6.7%6.7%
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.2%4.4%3.4%1.4%2.7%
Congregations3.3%6.7%10.0%6.7%13.3%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,325$27,9000$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,962$53,7722$490
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$111
Police Protection - Officers 6$14,790$29,5800$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$282
Streets and Highways 3$8,336$33,3440$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$534
Sewerage 2$5,431$32,5860$0
Parks and Recreation 5$12,695$30,4684$976
Water Supply 3$8,285$33,1403$1,537
Other and Unallocable 1$1,924$23,0880$0
Totals for Government 23$62,748$32,73813$3,930



10.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.40%
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 Buchanan County, MO  5.54% ($32,627 average AGI)
from Nodaway County, MO  0.32% ($26,905)
from Holt County, MO  0.30% ($44,150)


9.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.07%
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 Buchanan County, MO  4.92% ($30,502 average AGI)
to Clay County, MO  0.37% ($33,333)
to DeKalb County, MO  0.32% ($32,095)


Strongest AM radio stations in Savannah:
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • 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)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Savannah:
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Savannah:
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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

Savannah, Missouri:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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

Savannah fatal accident list:
Mar 6, 1998 03:04 AM, Sr-Dd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 10, 1982 07:15 AM, 71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 29, 1980 02:33 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 13, 1979 03:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 1978 10:58 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Savannah)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Savannah, MO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • SAVANNAH, Off Andrew Cr 158 1 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WNTL369
    Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz, 2192.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/31/2012, Cancelation Date: 01/06/2009, Certifier: Carl Fulbright
    Registrant: Aquila, Inc., 750 Nw Missouri Road, Lee\'s Summit, MO 64086, Phone: (816) 969-8940, Fax: (816) 969-8991, Email:
  • Savannah, 11744 County Rd 157, Savannah, Mo 64485, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WNTU274, Licensee ID: L00332121
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.431 MHz, 928.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/25/2008, Expiration Date: 01/31/2019, Certifier: Carl Fulbright
    Registrant: Kcp&l Greater Missouri Operations Company
  • I29 AND I229, 16009 Cr371, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WPXT939
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • SAVANNAH, 14143 County Rd 157, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQDT267
    Assigned Frequencies : 6685.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Savannah, 11744 County Rd 157 Savannah, Mo 64485, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQID586
    Assigned Frequencies : 10755.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2008, Expiration Date: 01/10/2018, Certifier: Leroy Lutes
    Registrant: Kansas City Power & Light Company, 4400 E. Front Street, Kansas City, MO 64120, Phone: (816) 245-3611, Fax: (816) 246-3603, Email:
  • STATION, 1/8 Mi E Int Route K And Waterworks Rd, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WIA870
    Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6715.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/1998, Expiration Date: 08/31/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/18/2007
    Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 27725 Stansbury Blvd. Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, Phone: (248) 994-4072, Fax: (248) 994-4172, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Savannah)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Savannah)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 43
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Savannah


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