Sheldon, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 520. Population change since 2000: -1.7%

Males: 232	(44.8%)
Females: 288	(55.2%)

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

Zip codes: 64784.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,612 (it was $28,125 in 2000)

Sheldon:	$35,612
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,461

Sheldon:	$17,461
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,663 (it was $31,900 in 2000)

Sheldon:	$51,663
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,554; Detached houses: $59,207; Mobile homes: $36,711

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Races in Sheldon:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (28.0%), Irish (15.5%), German (15.1%), English (9.5%), French (7.4%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 915 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 1017 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sheldon

High school or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheldon city

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 64.3%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 11.3%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Sheldon, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sheldon to the number of sex offenders is 130 to 1.

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

Sheldon:	1.2% ($372)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (64.1 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (99.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (364.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Milo, MO (2.6 miles) , Milford, MO (3.0 miles) , Bronaugh, MO (3.1 miles ), Moundville, MO (3.4 miles) , Lamar, MO (3.4 miles ), Lamar Heights, MO (3.4 miles ), Nevada, MO (3.6 miles ), Liberal, MO (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.66 N, Longitude: 94.30 W

Area code: 417

Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+14.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Furniture and related products (10%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Health care (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (15%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Furniture and related products (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Woodworkers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Crime in Sheldon (2004):

1 murder (188.3 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (376.6 per 100,000)
14 thefts (2636.5 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (188.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 523.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.92
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sheldon, Missouri

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Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Sheldon city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 35.8 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Sheldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Sheldon center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the city 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 91.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sheldon:

BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LAMAR, MO)
HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 13 miles; NEVADA, MO)
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; NEVADA, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Sheldon, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldon:

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)

Public high school in Sheldon:

Sheldon High (Students: 88; Location: 100 E Gene Lathrop Dr; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Sheldon:

Sheldon Elem. (Students: 104; Location: 100 E Gene Lathrop Dr; Grades: PK-06)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.9%
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: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.4%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldon, MO

9 people in nursing homes

Sheldon compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students 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 Sheldon (2009 data):

Heritage State Bank: Sheldon Branch at Third And Main Street, branch established on 1985-04-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.7 mil, Deposits: $80.3 mil, headquarters in Nevada, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Shelbank Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Vernon County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Sheldon

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	45.9%	12.8%	12.0%	7.7%	3.2%
Congregations	30.6%	16.3%	16.3%	2.0%	2.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	2.0%	9.0%
Congregations	2.0%	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	22.4%

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	0	$0		6	$2,016
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$200
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$300
Water Supply	1	$1,054	$12,648	1	$250
Totals for Government	1	$1,054	$12,648	9	$2,766

Sheldon government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $42,000
Sewerage: $40,000

All Other: $4,000
Construction - Sewerage: $16,000
Water Utilities: $14,000

Fire Protection: $4,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $44,000
Regular Highways: $43,000

General - Other: $40,000

Water Utilities: $37,000

Solid Waste Management: $27,000

Sewerage: $13,000

Central Staff Services: $10,000

Fire Protection: $8,000

Financial Administration: $6,000

Libraries: $3,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
Highways: $19,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $18,000
Property: $15,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,690 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
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 Cedar County, MO	0.92% ($23,429 average AGI)
from Bates County, MO	0.51% ($26,114)
from Bourbon County, KS	0.32% ($36,318)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
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 Bates County, MO	0.65% ($19,133 average AGI)
to Cedar County, MO	0.58% ($33,650)
to Jasper County, MO	0.55% ($26,237)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:

KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KNEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:

KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRLK (107.7 FM; STOCKTON, MO; Owner: KRLK RADIO, INC.)
KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
K206CH (89.1 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:

KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, Vernon County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.7 m, Overall height: 77.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00000538
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

6 Miles W. Of Jct. 71 Hwy. & N Hwy., Call Sign: WPUN697
Assigned Frequencies : 157.530 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: David Byram
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328
Hwy B, Call Sign: WQDK327
Assigned Frequencies : 452.200 MHz
Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015, Certifier: Kurt Strauch
Registrant: Western Communications Inc, 219 West 14th St, Joplin, MO 64801, Phone: (417) 624-6066, Fax: (417) 624-0537

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB7MRK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00383979
Grant Date: 07/30/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011, Certifier: Donald R Burkhart
Registrant: Donald R Burkhart, 17110 So Hwy 97, Sheldon, MO 64784
Call Sign: KC0DKV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/05/1998, Expiration Date: 05/05/2008
Registrant: James D Wisehart, 203 Anderson, Sheldon, MO 64784-0158
Call Sign: W0EMX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01276590
Grant Date: 04/26/2007, Expiration Date: 07/24/2017, Certifier: Ronald G Ring
Registrant: Ronald G Ring, 949 N Division Ln, Sheldon, MO 64784
Call Sign: KC0OAC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00563912
Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 08/28/2012, Certifier: William R Meyer
Registrant: William R Meyer, Rr2 Box 99, Sheldon, MO 64784
Call Sign: KC0PLE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00656785
Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/19/2013, Certifier: Elisabethe M Meyer
Registrant: Elisabethe M Meyer, 23863 East Dd Hwy, Sheldon, MO 64784

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9557K , Serial Number: 28-7690260, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Hale And Hale Ltd Inc, Po Box 147, Sheldon, MO 64784
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 999EV , Serial Number: 0667, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1999
Registrant (Corporation): Hale Properties LLC, Po Box 157, Sheldon, MO 64784

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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