U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Smithton, Missouri

Back to Smithton, MO housing info, Pettis County, Missouri, MO smaller cities, MO small cities, All Cities.


We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Smithton, MO map

Pettis County

Population in July 2008: 518. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 239  (46.3%)
Females: 279  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 65350.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,925 (it was $32,321 in 2000)
Smithton:  $40,925
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,855
Smithton:  $20,855
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,483 (it was $53,400 in 2000)
Smithton:  $86,483
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,909; Detached houses: $85,986; Mobile homes: $75,000
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 65350

Smithton, MO residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Smithton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Smithton: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Smithton, MO forum
Recent posts about Smithton, Missouri on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Smithton is mentioned 10 times on our forum:
St. Clair County, IL - Housing Authority  (1 reply)
moving to columbia missouri  (7 replies)
Specific questions about Columbia, MO neighborhoods  (26 replies)
services for special needs children in Columbia  (4 replies)
Moving to Columbia, Mo and need INFO!  (7 replies)

Latest news from Smithton, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (26.9%), United States (10.4%), Irish (6.9%), Scottish (6.7%), English (5.3%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1955

Elevation: 888 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1779 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Smithton, Missouri map

For population 25 years and over in Smithton

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithton city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

20 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.2% Africa).

This city:  3.9%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Smithton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smithton to the number of sex offenders is 259 to 1.

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

Smithton:  0.6% ($347)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Smithton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (44.9 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (83.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (359.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Otterville, MO (2.3 miles ), Sedalia, MO (2.8 miles ), Syracuse, MO (3.4 miles) , Hughesville, MO (3.9 miles) , Pilot Grove, MO (4.0 miles ), Cole Camp, MO (4.1 miles ), Tipton, MO (4.1 miles ), Stover, MO (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $62,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.68 N, Longitude: 93.09 W

Area code: 660

Smithton household income distribution Smithton home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Smithton races chart

Crime in Smithton (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (193.4 per 100,000)
  • 8 thefts (1547.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 75.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Average climate in Smithton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Smithton, Missouri average temperatures Smithton, Missouri average precipitation
 
Smithton, Missouri humidity		  
Smithton, Missouri wind speed
 
Smithton, Missouri snowfall		  
Smithton, Missouri sunshine
 
Smithton, Missouri clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Smithton-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Smithton city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Smithton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 94% 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 20.0 miles away from Smithton center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 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 52.4 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 53.3 miles away from Smithton center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Smithton topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Smithton:
  • BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; SEDALIA, MO)
  • ROYAL OAKS HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WINDSOR, MO)
  • COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BOONVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Smithton, MO

Amtrak station near Smithton:
  • 8 miles: SEDALIA (PACIFIC & OSAGE STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithton:
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 56 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 56 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 83 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
Public high school in Smithton:
  • Smithton High (Students: 286; Location: 505 S Myrtle; Grades: 07-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Smithton:
See full list of schools located in Smithton


Smithton map

Click to draw/clear city borders

  

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smithton, MO



Smithton 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 below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Smithton (2009 data):
  • Central Bank of Missouri: Main And Bridge Street Facility at Main And Bridge Streets, branch established on 1982-03-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.9 mil, Deposits: $67.8 mil, headquarters in Sedalia, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Warren County Bancshares, Inc.



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Pettis County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Smithton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents41.7%13.8%12.3%7.8%4.7%
Congregations32.9%5.5%21.9%2.7%1.4%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.2%2.0%1.6%9.5%
Congregations4.1%4.1%1.4%2.7%23.3%
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 0$0 1$1,030
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,026
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,520
Streets and Highways 1$2,678$32,1360$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$856
Totals for Government 1$2,678$32,1366$4,432



Smithton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $115,000
    Water Utilities: $37,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $95,000
    Public Utilities: $26,000
    Property: $25,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $122,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

7.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,038 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Pettis County:  0.07%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, MO  0.74% ($24,676 average AGI)
from Johnson County, MO  0.61% ($28,517)
from Saline County, MO  0.50% ($25,863)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Pettis County:  0.08%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, MO  0.82% ($29,050 average AGI)
to Benton County, MO  0.47% ($30,500)
to Jackson County, MO  0.45% ($36,815)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smithton:
  • KSIS (1050 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: MATHEWSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWRT (1370 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithton:
  • KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KSDL (92.1 FM; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING)
  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KTKS (95.1 FM; VERSAILLES, MO; Owner: TWIN LAKES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWKJ (98.5 FM; WINDSOR, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, LLC)
  • KXKX (105.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Smithton:
  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • .89 Km South Of Us Hwy 50; 1.29 Km East Of State Hwy W; 2.3 Km North Of Bluhm Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN595
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Monica N Johnson, 26301 Hwy W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00304109
    Registrant: The Roberts Tower Co, 1408 N Kingshighway, St. Louis, MO 63113, Phone: (314) 367-4600
  • Jerri L Janjua, .89 Km South Of Us Hwy 50; 1.29 Km East Of State Hwy W; 2.3 Km North Of Bluhm Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY,, Town Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:
  • Robert J Guntel, 32124 Overstreet Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB0KHW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/26/1992, Expiration Date: 05/26/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/27/2004
    Registrant: John D Vogel, Rfd 1 Box 208, Smithton, MO 65350
  • Call Sign: KC0DGT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00401852
    Grant Date: 01/15/2009, Expiration Date: 01/15/2019
    Registrant: Sarah B Cline, Smithton, MO 65350
  • Call Sign: KC0FAN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/23/1999, Expiration Date: 02/23/2009
    Registrant: William H Mills, 31575 Garrison Rd, Smithton, MO 65350
  • Call Sign: WA0WUY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00690304
    Grant Date: 04/23/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014
    Registrant: Steven D De Moss, 30195 Salem Rd, Smithton, MO 65350
  • Call Sign: N0XG, Previous Call Sign: KB0PFU, Licensee ID: L00401853
    Grant Date: 09/07/2002, Expiration Date: 09/07/2012, Certifier: John W Cline
    Registrant: John W Cline, Smithton, MO 65350


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

Back to Smithton, MO housing info, Pettis County, Missouri, MO smaller cities, MO small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.