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Population in July 2008: 749. Population change since 2000: +3.9%

Males: 350	(46.7%)
Females: 399	(53.3%)

Median resident age:	31.5 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64874.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,038 (it was $21,354 in 2000)

Wheaton:	$27,038
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,215

Wheaton:	$14,215
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,915 (it was $40,700 in 2000)

Wheaton:	$65,915
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,731; Detached houses: $76,989; Mobile homes: $34,605

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Races in Wheaton:

White Non-Hispanic (89.2%)
Hispanic (8.7%)
Other race (4.6%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
American Indian (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wheaton: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (10.4%), Irish (7.4%), English (5.0%), French (3.9%), Polish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1935

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 1475 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wheaton

High school or higher: 70.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheaton city

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 57.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 11.5%

46 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America).

This city:	6.4%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wheaton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wheaton to the number of sex offenders is 250 to 1.

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

Wheaton:	0.8% ($331)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (47.8 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (113.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fairview, MO (2.1 miles ), Stella, MO (2.7 miles) , Purdy, MO (2.9 miles ), Butterfield, MO (2.9 miles ), Exeter, MO (3.0 miles ), Stark City, MO (3.2 miles) , Newtonia, MO (3.3 miles ), Cassville, MO (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 94.06 W

Area code: 417

Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+12.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (15%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
Construction (7%)
Food (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Health care (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (12%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Food (8%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Crime in Wheaton by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	0	3	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	412.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Thefts	3	0	0	0	5
per 100,000	410.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	667.6
Auto thefts	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	136.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	27.4	28.8	0.0	0.0	26.7

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.34
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Wheaton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wheaton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Wheaton city center killed 3 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 33.6 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Wheaton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Wheaton center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.4 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 90.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wheaton:

SOUTH BARRY COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 13 miles; CASSVILLE, MO)
COX-MONETT HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MONETT, MO)
FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NEOSHO, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheaton, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheaton:

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)

Public high school in Wheaton:

Wheaton High (Students: 205; Location: 116 McCall; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Wheaton:

Wheaton Elem. (Students: 250; Location: 116 McCall; Grades: PK-06)

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

JUNCTION QUICK STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2001), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2001), St Civil Case concluded (NOV-14-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2001), St Civil Case concluded (NOV-14-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2001), St Civil Case concluded (NOV-14-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-1997), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-1998), St BCA signed (MAY-20-1998), St Public Notif issued (4 times from NOV-15-1999 to MAY-30-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-1997), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-1998), St BCA signed (MAY-20-1998), St Public Notif issued (4 times from NOV-15-1999 to MAY-30-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

18 routine major monitoring violations

8 minor monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	20.8%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheaton, MO

Wheaton compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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 Wheaton (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Wheaton Branch at 118 East Main, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Security Bank of Southwest Missouri: Wheaton Branch at 302 Main Street, branch established on 2003-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.4 mil, Deposits: $60.5 mil, headquarters in Cassville, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Wheaton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Barry County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (55%) Electricity (24%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%) Wood (3%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Wheaton

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	54.4%	11.3%	8.9%	4.3%	3.4%
Congregations	33.0%	4.4%	8.8%	5.5%	9.9%

Name	Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Inc. Fundamental Methodist Conference	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	2.6%	2.5%	2.0%	8.0%
Congregations	11.0%	5.5%	3.3%	3.3%	15.4%

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	1	$1,772	$21,264	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,640	$31,680	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	2	$4,836	$29,016	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,126	$25,512	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$11,374	$27,298	0	$0

8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,062 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.75%
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 Lawrence County, MO	1.21% ($28,312 average AGI)
from Benton County, AR	0.92% ($39,626)
from Greene County, MO	0.47% ($24,964)

7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,255 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.60%
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 Lawrence County, MO	1.38% ($24,855 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO	0.76% ($29,205)
to Benton County, AR	0.66% ($26,566)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheaton:

KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
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.)
KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, 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)
KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheaton:

KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKBL (95.9 FM; MONETT, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KNEO (91.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: SKY HIGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBTN-FM (99.7 FM; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
K255AH (98.9 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Wheaton:

K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
K38DD (Channel 38; MONETT, MO; Owner: PEGGY L. DAVIS AND DEBORAH R. KENNY)
KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Wheaton, Lat: 36.763139 Lon: -94.054694, Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQID203
Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/08/2018, Certifier: Robert Hart
Registrant: Le-Ru Long Distance, 555 Carter St., Stella, MO 64867, Phone: (417) 628-3844, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

5.5 Miles East Of Wheaton (Barry ) On Missouri Hwy "w" Then, Overall height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: KNKO884
Assigned Frequencies : 454.325 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Philip J Rankin
Registrant: Mobilcom Pittsburg, Inc., 700 E. Jefferson, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 231-8188, Fax: (620) 231-1675, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wheaton, MO

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