Bellflower, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 334 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.8%
 
Males: 181  (54.2%)
Females: 153  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63333.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,676 (it was $33,594 in 2000)
Bellflower:

$45,676
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,531 (it was $11,257 in 2000)

Bellflower city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,992 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Bellflower:

$73,992
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,552; detached houses: $79,475; mobile homes: $36,950

Median gross rent in 2022: $818.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bellflower: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.0%
(31.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 25.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bellflower, MO (2022)
    • 28994.4%White alone
    • 92.9%Two or more races
    • 41.3%Asian alone
    • 20.7%Hispanic

Races in Bellflower detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bellflower, Missouri as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bellflower is 89 to 1.


Crime rates in Bellflower by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(259.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(253.8)
1
(253.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(1,133)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(254.5)
7
(1,777)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(531.9)
2
(558.7)
2
(558.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(519.5)
1
(254.5)
4
(1,015)
0
(0.0)
1
(266.0)
1
(266.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(558.7)
1
(279.3)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(279.3)
1
(279.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index72.728.0215.750.610.647.939.183.833.5226.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bellflower, MO

Crime rate in Bellflower detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
Missouri average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (35.1%), Irish (28.9%), German (9.3%), English (5.2%), Polish (3.1%), European (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 765 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 608 people per square mile   (low).

Bellflower, Missouri map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $797 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $573 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (43.3 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (65.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Truxton, MO (2.4 miles),
New Florence, MO (2.9 miles ),
Montgomery City, MO (2.9 miles ),
High Hill, MO (3.0 miles ),
Middletown, MO (3.0 miles),
Jonesburg, MO (3.2 miles ),
Danville, MO (3.4 miles),
Hawk Point, MO (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 91.35 W

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Bellflower, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bellflower, MO in 2022
Bellflower satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+2.9%).
Most common industries in Bellflower, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Paper (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.1%)
  • Truck transportation (10.6%)
  • Wood products (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Paper (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Wood products (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Bellflower, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)

Average climate in Bellflower, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bellflower-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Bellflower city center injured 6 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 3/13/2006, a category F3 tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bellflower-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 340% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from Bellflower center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from Bellflower center
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) earthquake occurred 161.0 miles away from Bellflower center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 187.1 miles away from Bellflower center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 188.3 miles away from Bellflower center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 353.3 miles away from Bellflower center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bellflower topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bellflower:

  • NEW FLORENCE NURSING AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW FLORENCE, MO)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO)
  • JONESBURG NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JONESBURG, MO)
  • GAMMA ROAD LODGE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WELLSVILLE, MO)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-GAMMA ROAD LODGE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WELLSVILLE, MO)

Airports located in Bellflower:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellflower:

  • St Charles Community College (about 42 miles; Cottleville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,302)
  • East Central College (about 45 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Lindenwood University (about 49 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 52 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
  • Columbia College (about 53 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 53 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Lincoln University (about 54 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bellflower Volunteer Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bellflower Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bellflower:

Marital status in Bellflower, MO
  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 24.1%

For population 25 years and over in Bellflower:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bellflower, MO (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,68222
Mainline Protestant1,53516
Catholic1,4394
Other3-
None6,577-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Montgomery County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.9%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.2%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Bellflower:

30.8
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bellflower:

10.0%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bellflower:

7.1%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bellflower:

19.0%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Bellflower:

51.9%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Bellflower:

85.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bellflower, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,214$26,5687$1,440
Financial Administration 0$0 1$465
Sewerage 0$0 1$443
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$100
Water Supply 0$0 2$643
Totals for Government 1$2,214$26,56812$3,091

Bellflower government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($77.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($47.90)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($44.91)
    Electric Utilities: $13,000 ($38.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($23.95)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($17.96)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($17.96)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($14.97)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($2.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,000 ($95.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($11.98)

Bellflower government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $43,000 ($128.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($53.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $34,000 ($101.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($155.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($47.90)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,000 ($77.84)
    Property: $22,000 ($65.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($53.89)

Bellflower government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,000 ($332.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $111,000 ($332.34)

Bellflower government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,000 ($359.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,000 ($83.83)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bellflower:

  • 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.)
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bellflower:

  • KMCR (103.9 FM; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC)
  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KFNS-FM (100.7 FM; TROY, MO; Owner: SIMULCAST, LLC)
  • KKAC (104.3 FM; VANDALIA, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bellflower:

  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.4mTotal length
  • $1,285,000Total costs
  • 6,430Total average daily traffic
  • 773Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,222Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bellflower, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bellflower, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bellflower)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB0UFB, Licensee ID: L01068496, Grant Date: 03/11/2016, Expiration Date: 10/16/2025, Certifier: Ricky D Mauer, Registrant: Ricky D Mauer, 609 E Kamp St, Bellflower, MO 63333

  • Call Sign: KB0VDG, Licensee ID: L01083294, Grant Date: 11/10/2015, Expiration Date: 01/29/2026, Certifier: Randall P Roark, Registrant: Randall P Roark, Bellflower, MO 63333

  • Call Sign: KC0ITK, Licensee ID: L00280801, Grant Date: 06/30/2020, Expiration Date: 08/29/2030, Certifier: Jill A Talbot, Registrant: Jill A Raichel, 201 W. Lamson St., Bellflower, MO 63333

  • Call Sign: KD0RDZ, Licensee ID: L01694527, Grant Date: 03/08/2012, Expiration Date: 03/08/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2021, Certifier: Ian M King, Registrant: Ian M King, 705 South Madison Street, Bellflower, MO 63333

  • Call Sign: N0KNG, Previous Call Sign: KD0RDZ, Licensee ID: L01694527, Grant Date: 06/04/2021, Expiration Date: 06/04/2031, Certifier: Ian M King, Registrant: Ian M King, 705 South Madison Street, Bellflower, MO 63333


Most common first names in Bellflower, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1375.4 years
John967.2 years
James771.9 years
Helen782.8 years
William768.2 years
Charles678.8 years
Dorothy573.4 years
Paul580.2 years
Thomas562.2 years
Walter576.4 years
Most common last names in Bellflower, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gilbert577.6 years
Holt556.4 years
Spires478.0 years
Miller470.2 years
Rock477.0 years
Rodgers481.3 years
Smith473.5 years
Strack486.0 years
Surls477.0 years
Baugh382.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bellflower, MO
  • 55.4%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 6.8%Wood
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bellflower, MO
  • 59.0%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bellflower compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
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