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Oregon County

Population in July 2007: 740.
Males: 385  (52.2%)
Females: 355  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64024.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,892 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
Woods Heights:  $64,892
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,155
Woods Heights:  $23,155
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $143,328 (it was $88,500 in 2000)
Woods Heights:  $143,328
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $152,684; Detached houses: $150,018; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Woods Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Woods Heights: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.3%), United States (15.5%), Irish (11.3%), English (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 2.25 square miles.

Population density: 329 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Woods Heights

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woods Heights city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
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:

Woods Heights:  1.0% ($842)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (21.8 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (27.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (382.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crystal Lakes, MO (1.3 miles ), Homestead, MO (1.6 miles) , Excelsior Springs, MO (1.8 miles ), Excelsior Estates, MO (2.1 miles ), Rayville, MO (2.4 miles ), Prathersville, MO (2.4 miles) , Lawson, MO (2.7 miles ), Mosby, MO (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,900
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,300

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Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 94.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Woods Heights-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Woods Heights 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 9.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Woods Heights-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 61.6 miles away from Woods Heights center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 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 32.8 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 63.3 miles away from Woods Heights center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Woods Heights:
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; RICHMOND, MO)
  • LIBERTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LIBERTY, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woods Heights:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 30 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 31 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Woods Heights compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Oregon County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Woods Heights

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents36.1%34.4%9.8%8.9%10.8%
Congregations21.2%38.5%13.5%9.6%17.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$2,185$26,2205$128
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,205
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,790$45,4801$144
Police - Other 0$0 1$787
Water Supply 0$0 1$362
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$356
Totals for Government 2$5,975$35,85012$2,982



Woods Heights government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $97,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $521,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $496,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $93,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
    Highways: $30,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $72,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $31,000

7.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
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 Howell County, MO  1.39% ($27,488 average AGI)
from Fulton County, AR  0.58% ($18,722)


6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
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 Howell County, MO  1.70% ($19,346 average AGI)
to Fulton County, AR  0.72% ($20,182)
to Greene County, MO  0.55% ($19,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Woods Heights:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEXS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; Owner: JEFFCO TELEVISION CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGN (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GLADSTONE, MO; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCWJ (1030 AM; 1 kW; BLUE SPRINGS, MO; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ASSOCIATES, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woods Heights:
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Woods Heights:
  • 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)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)


Woods Heights fatal accident list:
Nov 22, 2002 11:30 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 13, 2000 12:33 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 1991 02:10 AM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 23, 1979 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

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