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Newton County

Population in 2011: 158. Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 

Males: 77  (48.7%)
Females: 81  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Missouri median age:  42.8 years

Zip code: 64867

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,084 (it was $25,781 in 2000)
Stella:

$29,084
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,739

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $37,703 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Stella:

$37,703
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $46,769; Detached houses: $50,260; In 2-unit structures: $36,960; Mobile homes: $34,440

Median gross rent in 2009: $434.

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  • White alone - 142 (89.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 8 (5.1%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (4.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Stella: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), United States (7.9%), English (5.1%), Irish (3.4%), Dutch (2.8%), Polish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1952

Elevation: 1147 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1023 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stella:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stella town:

  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Stella, Missouri as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Stella to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $313 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $123 (0.9%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (47.5 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (106.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (311.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Stark City, MO (2.6 miles) , Fairview, MO (2.6 miles ), Wheaton, MO (2.7 miles ), Newtonia, MO (2.8 miles ), Granby, MO (3.4 miles ), Neosho, MO (3.5 miles ), Goodman, MO (3.5 miles ), Ritchey, MO (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 94.19 W

Area code: 417

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+34.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (45%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Information (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Therapists (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


Average climate in Stella, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Stella-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Stella town center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/2008, a category F4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the town center killed 15 people and injured 200 people and caused $45 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stella-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.7 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 93.8 miles away from Stella center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Stella:

  • FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; NEOSHO, MO)
  • COX MONETT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MONETT, MO)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL - CASSVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; CASSVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Stella, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stella:

  • Crowder College (about 11 miles; Neosho, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,111)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 28 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,115)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 29 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 3,034)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 53 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • University of Arkansas (about 57 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)
  • Missouri State University (about 59 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 14,879)
  • Drury University (about 60 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,600)

Public elementary/middle school in Stella:

  • Triway Elem. (Students: 472; Location: 131 Lentz; Grades: K-08)
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Notable location: Stella Rural Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 Stella (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.4%
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stella, MO


Stella compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Stella travel time to work - commute
Stella mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (86%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Newton County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Stella (based on Newton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.61%
Here44.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents56.3%8.1%7.8%5.6%5.4%
Congregations34.7%7.1%17.3%3.1%8.2%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)LDS (Mormon) ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.7%2.7%2.1%1.5%5.8%
Congregations8.2%1.0%2.0%1.0%17.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Newton County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Newton County:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newton County:

9.2%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$600
Water Supply 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,400

Stella government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($75.95)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $45,000 ($284.81)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($94.94)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($69.62)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($44.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($44.30)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($25.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($12.66)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000 ($411.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($88.61)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $46,000 ($291.14)
    Beginning: $10,000 ($63.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($31.65)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $5,000 ($31.65)
    Total General Sales: $5,000 ($31.65)
    Property: $2,000 ($12.66)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000 ($75.95)

8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.57%
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 Jasper County, MO  2.90% ($28,066 average AGI)
from McDonald County, MO  0.72% ($26,860)
from Barry County, MO  0.27% ($26,745)


8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,847 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.37%
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 Jasper County, MO  3.28% ($29,555 average AGI)
to McDonald County, MO  0.51% ($26,125)
to Greene County, MO  0.30% ($25,737)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stella:

  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stella:

  • KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K279AD (103.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Stella:

  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KCLG-CA (Channel 32; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA0SYZ
    Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2006
    Registrant: Lewis R Alverson, Rt 1 Box 186, Stella, MO 64867
  • Call Sign: KB0RNZ, Licensee ID: L00969930
    Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 03/20/2015, Certifier: Howard Qualls
    Registrant: Howard Qualls, 2182 Route V Hwy, Stella, MO 64867
  • Call Sign: KB0SGQ, Licensee ID: L01080135
    Grant Date: 11/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/27/2015, Certifier: Donna G Qualls
    Registrant: Donna G Qualls, 2182 Route V Hwy, Stella, MO 64867
  • Call Sign: KC0GEN, Licensee ID: L01548559
    Grant Date: 02/23/2010, Expiration Date: 02/23/2020
    Registrant: Brett L Clymer, 19800 Terrier Rd, Stella, MO 64867
  • Call Sign: N0HIL, Previous Call Sign: KA0RAN
    Grant Date: 12/08/1987, Expiration Date: 12/08/1997, Cancellation Date: 12/09/1999
    Registrant: Patti S Neola, Rt 1 Box 1530, Stella, MO 64867
  • Call Sign: W0JEB, Previous Call Sign: W0WG
    Grant Date: 03/25/1999, Expiration Date: 03/25/2009
    Registrant: James E Bufford, 27615 Redbud Rd, Stella, MO 64867-9738
  • Call Sign: KD0KHR, Licensee ID: L01547700
    Grant Date: 02/16/2010, Expiration Date: 02/16/2020, Certifier: Warren N Mcnabb
    Registrant: Warren N Mcnabb, 21713 Spruce Dr, Stella, MO 64867


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Stella


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