Westphalia, Missouri

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Population in 2011: 388. Population change since 2000: +21.2%

Males: 172	(44.5%)
Females: 216	(55.5%)

Median resident age:	51.3 years
Missouri median age:	42.8 years

Zip codes: 65085.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,289 (it was $35,833 in 2000)

Westphalia:	$29,289
Missouri:	$45,229

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,051

Westphalia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $133,987 (it was $88,500 in 2000)

Westphalia:	$133,987
Missouri:	$139,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $157,493; Detached houses: $150,233; In 2-unit structures: $470,018; Mobile homes: $29,910

Median gross rent in 2009: $315.

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White alone - 377 (96.9%)
Two or more races - 7 (1.8%)
Hispanic - 3 (0.8%)
Asian alone - 2 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westphalia: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (62.8%), Irish (6.6%), United States (3.8%), Swedish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 622 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 766 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Westphalia:

High school or higher: 80.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Unemployed: 1.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westphalia city:

Never married: 25.5%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 14.5%
Divorced: 4.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Westphalia, Missouri as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Westphalia to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $608 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $707 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (39.5 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Taos, MO (2.5 miles ), Linn, MO (2.9 miles ), Freeburg, MO (3.1 miles ), Wardsville, MO (3.2 miles ), Argyle, MO (3.2 miles) , Meta, MO (3.6 miles ), St. Thomas, MO (3.6 miles ), Jefferson City, MO (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.44 N, Longitude: 92.00 W

Area code: 573

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
5.8%
Missouri:
7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+11.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (44%)

Construction (18%)

Health care and social assistance (10%)

Public administration (5%)

Wholesale trade (5%)

Retail trade (5%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Health care and social assistance (23%)

Public administration (18%)

Manufacturing (13%)

Retail trade (10%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)

Other services, except public administration (9%)

Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)

Top executives (7%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (23%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)

Personal appearance workers (9%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Child care workers (6%)

Work and jobs in Westphalia: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Westphalia, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Westphalia-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Westphalia city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/1/1999, a category F3 tornado 35.0 miles away from the city center caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westphalia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% 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 43.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Westphalia 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 47.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 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 80.3 miles away from Westphalia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Osage County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Westphalia:

ST MARYS HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; JEFFERSON CITY, MO)
CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; JEFFERSON CITY, MO)
CALLAWAY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; FULTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Westphalia, MO

Amtrak station near Westphalia:

14 miles: JEFFERSON CITY (101 JEFFERSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westphalia:

Lincoln University (about 13 miles; Jefferson City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,172)
Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 36 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 5,765)
University of Missouri-Columbia (about 39 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 26,553)
Columbia College (about 40 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 8,442)
East Central College (about 57 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,137)
State Fair Community College (about 72 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 2,455)
Moberly Area Community College (about 73 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 2,714)

Public high school in Westphalia:

Fatima High (Students: 477; Location: 143 E Main; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Westphalia:

Fatima Elem. (Students: 299; Location: 143 E Main; Grades: K-06)

Private elementary/middle school in Westphalia:

ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 123 E MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable location: Westphalia Fire Protection District House 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Westphalia: Saint Josephs Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Westphalia and their reported violations in the past:

WILLIBRANDS, INC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-18-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Missouri:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	48.2%
Whole state:	67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westphalia, MO

Westphalia compared to Missouri state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Westphalia (2011 data):

Legends Bank: Westphalia Branch at 1950 Highway 63, branch established on 1973/06/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $256.9 mil, Deposits: $209.4 mil, headquarters in Linn, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Linn Holding Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Westphalia travel time to work - commute

Westphalia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
Electricity (29%)
Wood (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Missouri:

2008 Presidential Election results in Osage County Missouri:

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Religion statistics for Westphalia (based on Osage County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.61%

Here		72.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Other
Adherents	71.8%	11.9%	4.7%	4.1%	7.5%
Congregations	34.3%	20.0%	14.3%	5.7%	25.7%

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: 4

Osage County:	2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:	1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Osage County:	1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:	0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11

Here:	8.23 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:	4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15

Here:	11.23 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:	7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Osage County:	8.5%
State:	8.8%

Adult obesity rate:

Osage County:	29.5%
State:	29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	18.3%
Missouri:	13.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	6	$638
Totals for Government	0	$0	6	$638

Westphalia government finances in 2002:

Construction - Sewerage: $59,000 ($152.06)
Regular Highways: $28,000 ($72.16)

Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($20.62)
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($30.93)
Sewerage: $1,000 ($2.58)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $74,000 ($190.72)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($2.58)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,890,000 ($4871.13)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($30.93)
Tax - Total General Sales: $36,000 ($92.78)
Public Utilities: $16,000 ($41.24)

Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($10.31)

NEC: $1,000 ($2.58)
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($7.73)

5.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($189,598 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.23%
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 Cole County, MO	1.59% ($36,167 average AGI)
from Gasconade County, MO	0.33% ($26,563)
from Callaway County, MO	0.31% ($26,667)

5.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.30%
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 Cole County, MO	1.88% ($38,402 average AGI)
to Callaway County, MO	0.41% ($25,450)
to Gasconade County, MO	0.37% ($29,056)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westphalia:

KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KFAL (900 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westphalia:

KJLU (88.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KJMO (104.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP, L.L.C.)
KBBM (100.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KATI (94.3 FM; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KNLN (90.9 FM; VIENNA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
KLOZ (92.7 FM; ELDON, MO; Owner: BENNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KBIA (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KNLG (90.3 FM; NEW BLOOMFIELD, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
K248AO (90.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDCTNAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Westphalia:

KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
K11TB (Channel 11; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
K41OI (Channel 41; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Westphalia)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

83 Hwy 133 (Lat: 38.451583 Lon: -92.012472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 25.9 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPBF393, Licensee ID: L00600189
Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz
Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
Registrant: Westphalia Community Fire Department Inc, Westphalia, MO 65085, Phone: (573) 455-2840, Fax: (573) 455-2181, Email:
Lat: 38.441333 Lon: -92.004000, Call Sign: WQBC884
Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz
Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014, Certifier: Rex Sinquefield
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
Lat: 38.439500 Lon: -91.995139, Call Sign: WQHT358
Assigned Frequencies: 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.925 MHz
Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 10/30/2017, Certifier: Joe M Scott
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N0NMM, Licensee ID: L00163426
Grant Date: 03/20/1997, Expiration Date: 04/30/2001, Cancellation Date: 11/18/1999
Registrant: Andrew A Burnett, Hcr 65 Box 46, Westphalia, MO 65085-9707
Call Sign: W2FVO, Licensee ID: L00609438
Grant Date: 04/20/1993, Expiration Date: 04/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2005
Registrant: James R Bolton Jr, Westphalia, MO 65085
Call Sign: N0ABB, Previous Call Sign: N0NMM, Licensee ID: L00163426
Grant Date: 09/10/2009, Expiration Date: 11/18/2019, Certifier: Andrew A Burnett
Registrant: Andrew A Burnett, 4087 Highway 133, Westphalia, MO 65085-2000

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5640 , Serial Number: 15062901, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1966
Registrant (Individual): William E Dba Asel, Hc 65 Box 151, Westphalia, MO 65085, Other Owners: Aviation Co Industrial

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12
Hazardous Condition: 3
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Westphalia

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Westphalia, MO

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Westphalia, MO among deceased individuals
Joseph	10	76.3 years
Henry	8	83.3 years
William	8	79.6 years
Elizabeth	7	85.2 years
Mary	7	85.6 years
Herman	7	86.0 years
August	6	80.5 years
Catherine	6	84.3 years
Anton	6	82.2 years
Raymond	6	77.7 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Westphalia, MO among deceased individuals
Berhorst	8	57.6 years
Fechtel	7	85.3 years
Borgmeyer	7	77.3 years
Scheppers	6	85.8 years
Schroeder	6	79.5 years
Stegeman	6	81.6 years
Heckman	5	90.6 years
Bock	5	79.6 years
Redel	5	80.8 years
Schmitz	5	82.2 years

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