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Lafayette County

Population in July 2008: 763. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 375  (49.2%)
Females: 388  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64097.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,151 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Wellington:  $41,151
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,998
Wellington:  $22,998
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,030 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Wellington:  $102,030
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,105; Detached houses: $105,669; Townhouses or other attached units: $82,403; In 2-unit structures: $133,322; Mobile homes: $20,000

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Races in Wellington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wellington: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), United States (20.7%), Irish (10.8%), English (8.7%), French (3.1%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 695 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wellington

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellington city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wellington, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wellington to the number of sex offenders is 254 to 1.

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

Wellington:  0.9% ($556)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Wellington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (22.9 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (30.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (380.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Napoleon, MO (2.2 miles ), Camden, MO (2.2 miles ), Fleming, MO (2.3 miles) , Lexington, MO (2.6 miles ), Henrietta, MO (2.8 miles ), Levasy, MO (2.8 miles) , Orrick, MO (3.0 miles ), Odessa, MO (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 93.99 W

Area code: 816

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+0.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Crime in Wellington by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0126.7
Burglaries 21101
    per 100,000 251.6125.6126.40.0126.7
Thefts 37402
    per 100,000 377.4879.4505.70.0253.5
Auto thefts 21000
    per 100,000 251.6125.60.00.00.0
Arson 00110
    per 100,000 0.00.0126.4126.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 52.854.029.10.044.4

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Average climate in Wellington, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wellington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Wellington city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% 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 46.6 miles away from Wellington center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 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 38.4 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 76.1 miles away from Wellington center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Wellington topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Wellington:
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; LEXINGTON, MO)
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RICHMOND, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Wellington, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 33 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 34 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
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Public elementary/middle school in Wellington:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wellington, MO


9 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


Wellington compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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


2004 Presidential Election results in Lafayette County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Wellington

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents31.7%21.0%10.9%10.4%7.4%
Congregations21.7%11.6%15.9%8.7%5.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCommunity Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.5%2.6%2.5%1.8%5.2%
Congregations7.2%7.2%2.9%4.3%14.5%
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 7$1,624
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,210
Police - Other 0$0 2$420
Sewerage 1$1,078$12,9360$0
Totals for Government 1$1,078$12,93610$3,254



7.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
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 Jackson County, MO  2.97% ($42,153 average AGI)
from Johnson County, MO  0.64% ($109,935)
from Saline County, MO  0.31% ($25,568)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
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 Jackson County, MO  2.96% ($30,499 average AGI)
to Johnson County, MO  0.53% ($22,953)
to Ray County, MO  0.37% ($25,889)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCWJ (1030 AM; 1 kW; BLUE SPRINGS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES, LP)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEXS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; Owner: JEFFCO TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KLEX (1570 AM; 0 kW; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wellington:
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


Wellington fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 2005 07:45 AM, Sr-224, Ellenstreet, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 101 N 131 Hwy, Call Sign: KNCV546, Licensee ID: L00051260
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/16/2012
    Registrant: Wellington Oil & Gas Co, Wellington, MO 64097, Phone: (816) 934-2511
  • Hwy 224 .4 Km W Of Hwy 131 Int, Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPKF393
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2002, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012, Certifier: Rick Peterson
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514
  • Nieweg Pump Station Cr 33 & 33a, Type: Upole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPLG799
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012, Certifier: Martha Alumbaugh
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD8FZ, Previous Call Sign: WB9IMD, Licensee ID: L00352900
    Grant Date: 05/02/2001, Expiration Date: 07/30/2011, Certifier: Charles F Laitner Jr
    Registrant: Charles F Laitner Jr, 4376 Old Santa Fe Trail, Wellington, MO 64097


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 761JW , Serial Number: 21062302, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Ltf LLC, 12994 Rocky Ridge Rd, Wellington, MO 64097



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$96,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$73,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Wellington


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