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Eldon, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 4,545 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 
Males: 2,281  (50.2%)
Females: 2,264  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 65026.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,962 (it was $27,103 in 2000)
Eldon:

$43,962
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,216 (it was $15,015 in 2000)

Eldon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,254 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Eldon:

$118,254
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,679; detached houses: $159,309; mobile homes: $269,143

Median gross rent in 2022: $780.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eldon: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
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  • Races in Eldon, MO (2022)
    • 4,14393.1%White alone
    • 1162.6%Hispanic
    • 882.0%Asian alone
    • 771.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 55 registered sex offenders living in Eldon, Missouri as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eldon is 84 to 1.


Crime rates in Eldon by year

Type

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2012

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
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)		1
(21.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(60.0)		5
(109.5)		5
(109.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.8)		1
(21.4)		3
(64.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.5)		2
(43.2)		2
(43.0)		1
(21.2)		2
(42.0)		7
(156.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(43.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.8)		1
(21.8)		2
(42.9)		1
(21.4)		2
(43.0)		1
(21.5)		2
(43.2)		1
(21.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		12
(240.2)		17
(372.2)		16
(349.0)		10
(218.3)		12
(261.5)		8
(171.5)		12
(256.9)		18
(387.4)		5
(107.4)		12
(259.1)		10
(215.1)		15
(317.7)		12
(251.9)		5
(111.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		32
(640.5)		36
(788.3)		63
(1,374)		56
(1,223)		43
(937.0)		37
(793.1)		25
(535.2)		10
(215.2)		19
(408.0)		11
(237.5)		17
(365.7)		30
(635.5)		4
(84.0)		6
(134.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		131
(2,622)		158
(3,460)		159
(3,469)		185
(4,039)		169
(3,683)		155
(3,323)		131
(2,805)		103
(2,217)		96
(2,061)		86
(1,857)		89
(1,914)		120
(2,542)		57
(1,196)		41
(917.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(140.1)		6
(131.4)		4
(87.3)		7
(152.8)		7
(152.5)		15
(321.5)		2
(42.8)		4
(86.1)		4
(85.9)		3
(64.8)		7
(150.6)		13
(275.4)		10
(209.9)		2
(44.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(43.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.4)		1
(21.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index257.0379.2399.0309.6301.4278.5262.3244.1163.0195.4241.1248.7154.5197.3

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 Eldon, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (32.7%), German (23.1%), Irish (6.8%), Scottish (6.7%), English (5.9%), European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 933 feet

Land area: 3.38 square miles.

Population density: 1,347 people per square mile   (low).

Eldon, Missouri map

56 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $889 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $749 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (43.6 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (117.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (354.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Olean, MO (2.3 miles),
Barnett, MO (2.3 miles ),
Bagnell, MO (2.9 miles),
Tuscumbia, MO (3.2 miles ),
Lakeside, MO (3.2 miles),
Lake Ozark, MO (3.2 miles ),
Village of Four Seasons, MO (3.5 miles ),
Gravois Mills, MO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 92.58 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +62 (+1.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 824 (39.3%)

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Eldon, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eldon, MO in 2022
Eldon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $56,600
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $55,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Eldon, MO residents
Average permit cost in Eldon, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Eldon, MO
Historical housing units in Eldon, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +419 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Eldon, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Eldon, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Eldon, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Eldon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Eldon city center killed 4 people and injured 27 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 10/14/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 447% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.4 miles away from Eldon center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 302.3 miles away from Eldon center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 254.6 miles away from the city 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 185.5 miles away from the city 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 195.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 254.6 miles away from Eldon 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 Miller County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eldon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Eldon:

  • UNIVERSAL HOME HEALTH INC (P O BOX 390)
  • ELDON HEALTHCARE INC (ROUTE 1 BOX 450)
  • ELDON NURSING AND REHAB (1001 EAST NORTH STREET)

Airports located in Eldon:

College/University in Eldon:

  • Eldon Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 29; Location: 112 S. Pine; Public; Website: www.eldoncareercenter.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eldon:

  • Lincoln University (about 27 miles; Jefferson City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,348)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 44 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Columbia College (about 45 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • State Fair Community College (about 45 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 52 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 6,486)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 69 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 69 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)

Public high schools in Eldon:

  • ELDON HIGH (Students: 620, Location: 101 S PINE ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • DOGWOOD HILLS SCHOOL (Location: 114 N SPRUCE, Grades: KG-12)
  • ELDON CAREER CTR. (Location: 112 S PINE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Eldon:

  • SOUTH ELEM. (Students: 638, Location: 1210 S MAPLE ST, Grades: PK-3)
  • ELDON UPPER ELEM. (Students: 423, Location: 409 E 15TH ST, Grades: 4-6)
  • ELDON MIDDLE (Students: 299, Location: 1400 N GRAND AVE, Grades: 7-8)
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Notable locations in Eldon: Eldon Fire Department Station 2 (A), Eldon Fire Department Station 3 (B), Moreau Fire Protection District Station 1 (C), Eldon Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Amusement Equipment MFG Limited (Amusement & Theme Parks; 619 East 8th Street), Dinwiddie Archery & Supply (Amusement & Theme Parks; 241 Foote Lane Road), Carousel International Corporation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 619 East 8th Street).

Hotels: Heritage Inn & Suites (10 Midway Road), El Rancho Travel Center (7 Acorn Road), Eldon Inn (200 North Business 54), El Donna Motel (200 North Business 54).

Miller County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ELDON (Population served: 4,895, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
TUSCUMBIA EAGLE STOP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-06-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
DOOLITTLE MHP (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from SEP-25-2013 to NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-12-2011 to AUG-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2014)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
TOOTERS SALOON & STEAKHOUSE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-04-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-04-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2010), St Other (MAR-28-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2010), St Other (MAR-28-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2010), St Other (MAR-28-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2012)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In DEC-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2011), St Other (MAR-28-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2011), St Other (MAR-28-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2010), St Other (MAR-28-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2010), St Other (MAR-28-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-27-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2012)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
LAZY RIVER RESORT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
MAJESTIC OAKS PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
MILLION SHOREWOOD LANDING (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-27-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2013), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-25-2013 to JUL-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
TRAFFIC JAM (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
102 people in nursing homes in 2000
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Eldon (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Eldon: Citizens Bank Of Eldon at 110 North Maple Street, branch established on 1905/01/20; South Facility at Business Route 54 South, branch established on 1987/04/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $117.1 mil, Deposits: $98.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares Of Eldon, Missouri, Inc.
  • Great Southern Bank: Eldon Branch at 920 South Aurora, branch established on 1998/08/04. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $3,788.7 mil, Deposits: $2,986.3 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Eldon Branch at 2 South Maple Street, branch established on 1884/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Eldon Branch at Highway 54 And Aurora Street, branch established on 1896/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks: Eldon Branch at 611 East North Street, branch established on 2002/10/01. Info updated 2011/04/06: Bank assets: $502.1 mil, Deposits: $445.3 mil, headquarters in Osage Beach, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany

For population 15 years and over in Eldon:

Marital status in Eldon, MO
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Eldon:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eldon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eldon, MO (based on Miller County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,90645
Catholic4,1925
Mainline Protestant8615
Other31
None10,786-
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: 7
Miller County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Miller County:

9.65 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Miller County:

10.05 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.9%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Missouri:

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

13.8%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Eldon:

54.3%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eldon:

52.7%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Eldon:

21.4%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Eldon:

11.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Eldon:

7.0
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Eldon:

36.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Eldon:

59.8%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Eldon:

78.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eldon, 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
Police Protection - Officers 10$33,974$40,7691$820
Police - Other 7$20,900$35,8290$0
Financial Administration 6$22,281$44,5620$0
Water Supply 5$18,457$44,2970$0
Sewerage 5$15,882$38,1170$0
Firefighters 4$14,698$44,0940$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,339$33,3560$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,591$51,5460$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,551$33,3061$647
Health 1$5,049$60,5880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$663
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,550
Totals for Government 45$153,722$40,9935$3,680

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,285,000 ($282.73)
    Central Staff Services: $951,000 ($209.24)
    Sewerage: $554,000 ($121.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $394,000 ($86.69)
    Regular Highways: $389,000 ($85.59)
    Water Utilities: $368,000 ($80.97)
    Air Transportation: $88,000 ($19.36)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $70,000 ($15.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($11.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $255,000 ($56.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $124,000 ($27.28)
    General - Other: $100,000 ($22.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,565,000 ($564.36)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,186,000 ($260.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $137,000 ($30.14)
    Air Transportation: $51,000 ($11.22)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $21,000 ($4.62)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $134,000 ($29.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $44,000 ($9.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($2.86)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($1.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $666,000 ($146.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $335,000 ($73.71)
    Highways: $180,000 ($39.60)
    Other: $118,000 ($25.96)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,181,000 ($479.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $659,000 ($144.99)
    Other License: $38,000 ($8.36)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,605,000 ($793.18)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,400,000 ($748.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $205,000 ($45.10)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,285,000 ($722.77)
Businesses in Eldon, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kroger1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1U.S. Cellular1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Eldon:

  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KREL (1420 AM; 0 kW; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: MONITEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eldon:

  • KLOZ (92.7 FM; ELDON, MO; Owner: BENNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KTKS (95.1 FM; VERSAILLES, MO; Owner: TWIN LAKES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K285ER (104.9 FM; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: BD OF GOVERNORS, CENTRAL MO ST. U.)
  • KBBM (100.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • KRMS-FM (93.5 FM; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATI (94.3 FM; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJLU (88.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCV (89.9 FM; HIGH POINT, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KCRL (90.3 FM; SUNRISE BEACH, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KCVO-FM (91.7 FM; CAMDENTON, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KFBD-FM (97.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQUL (102.7 FM; LAKE OZARK, MO; Owner: BENNE B/CO CO. OF LAKE OZARK,INC)
  • KJMO (104.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Eldon:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
  • KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
  • KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
Eldon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Eldon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 69.2mTotal length
  • $2,099,000Total costs
  • 86,600Total average daily traffic
  • 9,565Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Eldon, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 121970-1979
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Eldon, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eldon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 163 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Eldon, MO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eldon)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Eldon)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 99 took place in 2015, and the least - 26 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Eldon, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.1%), and Outside Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eldon, MO
    • 43444.1%Structure Fires
    • 37838.4%Outside Fires
    • 14414.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 282.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eldon, MO
Most common first names in Eldon, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9477.3 years
John9473.9 years
James8972.9 years
Mary6778.8 years
Robert6171.4 years
George4779.0 years
Charles4175.3 years
Ruth4178.1 years
Helen3280.1 years
Betty2873.1 years
Most common last names in Eldon, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wood3874.7 years
Williams2777.7 years
Brown2775.1 years
Wilson2676.7 years
Martin2676.2 years
Jones2578.9 years
Johnson2380.6 years
Strange2181.3 years
Vernon1979.8 years
Taylor1880.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eldon, MO
  • 60.1%Electricity
  • 36.0%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eldon, MO
  • 81.0%Electricity
  • 19.0%Utility gas


Eldon compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 13 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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