Wheeling, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 255. Population change since 2000: -4.9%

Males: 129	(50.7%)
Females: 126	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	36.0 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64688.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,116 (it was $26,154 in 2000)

Wheeling:	$33,116
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,804

Wheeling:	$16,804
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,809 (it was $39,400 in 2000)

Wheeling:	$63,809
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,224; Detached houses: $71,278; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Wheeling:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wheeling: 69.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.0%), German (14.2%), Irish (11.2%), English (10.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1964

Elevation: 749 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 795 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wheeling

High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wheeling city

Never married: 12.7%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 14.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Wheeling:	1.0% ($375)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (73.3 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (79.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Meadville, MO (2.1 miles ), Chillicothe, MO (3.0 miles ), Chula, MO (3.2 miles) , Laclede, MO (3.4 miles ), Sumner, MO (3.4 miles) , Linneus, MO (3.5 miles ), Hale, MO (3.6 miles ), Utica, MO (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 93.39 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: -15 (-5.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Apparel (8%)
Machinery (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Apparel (18%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Public administration (18%)
Health care (13%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
Food (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
Carpenters (11%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Top executives (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Wheeling, Missouri

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Wheeling, Missouri average precipitation

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Wheeling-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Wheeling city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1975, a category 4 tornado 20.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Wheeling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% 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 81.9 miles away from Wheeling center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.6 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 84.8 miles away from Wheeling center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wheeling:

HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
PERSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BROOKFIELD, MO)
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; TRENTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Wheeling, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wheeling:

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 65 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.0%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	23.7%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	15.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wheeling, MO

Wheeling 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Wheeling mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Livingston County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Religion statistics for Wheeling

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	52.3%	15.3%	11.3%	5.4%	2.7%
Congregations	35.0%	12.5%	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	1.9%	1.8%	1.4%	1.4%	6.4%
Congregations	7.5%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	22.5%

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		4	$748
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$374
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$374
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$374
Totals for Government	0	$0		7	$1,870

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
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 Linn County, MO	0.79% ($31,400 average AGI)
from Grundy County, MO	0.61% ($23,839)
from Clay County, MO	0.35% ($34,556)

6.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.61%
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 Clay County, MO	0.47% ($30,917 average AGI)
to Grundy County, MO	0.37% ($18,053)
to Jackson County, MO	0.37% ($22,684)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wheeling:

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)
KCHI (1010 AM; 0 kW; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KFMZ (1470 AM; 1 kW; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wheeling:

KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)
KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
K218BQ (91.5 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Water Twr 1 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEY398, Licensee ID: L00628357
Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 02/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/29/2013
Registrant: Linn Livingston Rural Water District 3, 701 S State St, Wheeling, MO 64688, Phone: (660) 659-2260, Fax: (660) 659-2304
Bps- 701 S State, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPXE892
Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/19/2013, Certifier: Patty Brandes
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: K0LRH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/24/1998, Expiration Date: 07/24/2008
Registrant: Max G Stelplugh, 26375 Hwy Ee, Wheeling, MO 64688-9620

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: SIXCHUTER CORP SR5 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2498M , Serial Number: 99-2164 SR5X, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/2008
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 101 N 4th St, Wheeling, MO 64688
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2773E , Serial Number: 7AC-6357, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Carl D Morgan, 29480 Ava Dr, Wheeling, MO 64688, Other Owners: Judy L Morgan
Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5807R , Serial Number: 17253476, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1965
Registrant (Individual): Robert L Graham, 20287 Highway 36, Wheeling, MO 64688
Aircraft: AEROTEK PITTS S-2A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 115 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 67PN , Serial Number: 2219
Registrant (Co-Owned): Carl D Morgan, 29480 Ava Dr, Wheeling, MO 64688, Other Owners: Judy L Morgan

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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