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Jefferson County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jefferson County, Missouri:
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Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.4%
Area name: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $526 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $654 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $842 a month.
Cities in this county include: Arnold, Festus, Murphy, De Soto, Barnhart, Imperial, Crystal City, High Ridge, Pevely, Herculaneum.
2005 air pollution in Jefferson County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 15.4 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 42 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.010 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Monroe County, Illinois , Ste. Genevieve County , St. Francois County , St. Louis County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Selma (A), Flatrock Camp (B), Scheve Community Center (C), Rush Tower (D), Camp Cedar Ledge (E), Camp Ne-O-Tez (F), Oak Ridge Farm (G), McMullen School (H), Father Dunn Camp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson County include: Radiant Love Church (A), Zion Church (B), Arnold Church (C), Telegraph Church (D), Assembly of God Church (E), Stephens Church (F), German Church (G), Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (H), Lone Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount Zion Cemetery (1), Rowe Cemetery (2), Griffin Cemetery (3), Hamman Cemetery (4), Buster Cemetery (5), Byrd Cemetery (6), Moontown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hardys Lake (A), Big Carp Lake (B), Big Lake (C), Valle Lake (D), Buhl Lake (E), Car Lake (F), Vatterott Lake (G), Cedar Hill Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: McFall Creek (A), Gus Creek (B), Greys Branch (C), Kruze Creek (D), Muddy Creek (E), Murril Branch (F), McMullen Branch (G), Galligher Creek (H), Flucom Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: Mastodon State Park (1), Spring Lake Park (2), Springdale Park (3), Sun Valley Park (4), Glen Park (5), Twin River Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Selma (A), Flatrock Camp (B), Scheve Community Center (C), Rush Tower (D), Camp Cedar Ledge (E), Camp Ne-O-Tez (F), Oak Ridge Farm (G), McMullen School (H), Father Dunn Camp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: Radiant Love Church (A), Zion Church (B), Arnold Church (C), Telegraph Church (D), Assembly of God Church (E), Stephens Church (F), German Church (G), Our Lady of Czestochowa Church (H), Lone Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Zion Cemetery (1), Rowe Cemetery (2), Griffin Cemetery (3), Hamman Cemetery (4), Buster Cemetery (5), Byrd Cemetery (6), Moontown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hardys Lake (A), Big Carp Lake (B), Big Lake (C), Valle Lake (D), Buhl Lake (E), Car Lake (F), Vatterott Lake (G), Cedar Hill Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: McFall Creek (A), Gus Creek (B), Greys Branch (C), Kruze Creek (D), Muddy Creek (E), Murril Branch (F), McMullen Branch (G), Galligher Creek (H), Flucom Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: Mastodon State Park (1), Spring Lake Park (2), Springdale Park (3), Sun Valley Park (4), Glen Park (5), Twin River Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 7,775 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,943 (57% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 34,115 (3,506 second mortgage, 4,178 home equity loan, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 10,711
Adherents
Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Jefferson County centerOn 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the county centerOn 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the county centerOn 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Jefferson County centerOn 3/12/2002 at 08:30:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the county centerOn 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Jefferson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
6.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,320 average adjusted gross income)
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)Jefferson County: 0.02%Missouri average: 0.11% 5.56% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($31,698 average AGI) 1.41% relocated from other states ($8,548 average AGI)Jefferson County: 1.41%Missouri average: 2.98%
6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,190 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)Jefferson County: 0.03%Missouri average: 0.05% 4.85% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($26,594 average AGI) 1.40% relocated to other states ($8,477 average AGI)Jefferson County: 1.40%Missouri average: 2.81%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 22,288 (17,744 aged, 4,544 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
44,465 spouses, 64,809 children (57,976 natural, 1,612 adopted, 5,221 stepchildren), 3,040 grandchildren, 910 brothers or sisters, 897 parents, 2,054 other relatives, 4,315 non-relatives
Size of family households: 20,668 2-persons, 13,669 3-persons, 12,707 4-persons, 5,415 5-persons, 1,793 6-persons, 637 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 13,557 1-person, 2,553 2-persons, 360 3-persons, 161 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.
97.1% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $705,182,000 ($3352 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $36,425,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $394,017,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $166,196,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $609,000 Federal grants: $88,156,000 Federal procurement contracts: $34,350,000 ($23,807,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $21,854,000 ($1,448,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,818,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $173,424,000 Federal Government insurance: $131,212,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.47 millions of gallons per day (88% from ground, 12% from surface)
58% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,000
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Parks & Recreation: $94,000
Police Protection: $10,579,000
General - Other: $6,426,000
Corrections - Other: $3,364,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,348,000
Health Services - Other: $2,272,000
Financial Administration: $2,266,000
Central Staff Services: $1,078,000
Parks & Recreation: $761,000
General Public Buildings: $744,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $189,000
Welfare - Other: $60,000
General Revenue, NEC: $263,000
Financial Administration: $118,000
Police Protection: $102,000
Regular Highways: $33,000
Parks & Recreation: $31,000
General - Other: $5,000
Highways: $3,096,000
NEC: $8,620,000
Property: $7,180,000
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