Gower, Missouri

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Population in 2021: 1,520 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.6%
 
Males: 747  (49.2%)
Females: 773  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 64454.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $58,529 (it was $48,125 in 2000)
Gower:

$58,529
MO:

$61,847

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,012 (it was $19,408 in 2000)

Gower city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $160,325 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Gower:

$160,325
MO:

$198,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $141,021; detached houses: $150,085; mobile homes: $4,491

Median gross rent in 2021: $800.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gower: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.0%
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  • Races in Gower, MO (2021)
    • 1,71893.9%White alone
    • 553.0%Other race alone
    • 301.6%Two or more races
    • 191.0%Hispanic
    • 50.3%Black alone

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



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gower, Missouri as of March 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gower is 787 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Gower by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(69.9)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(69.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(135.7)
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)
2
(133.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(139.9)
1
(69.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(203.5)
2
(133.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.8)
2
(136.9)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(209.8)
5
(347.2)
6
(418.1)
1
(65.5)
4
(261.1)
7
(457.2)
3
(200.3)
3
(199.1)
6
(407.1)
4
(267.4)
11
(736.3)
3
(203.3)
1
(68.4)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(1,469)
20
(1,389)
17
(1,185)
6
(393.2)
10
(652.7)
6
(391.9)
17
(1,135)
15
(995.4)
23
(1,560)
14
(935.8)
28
(1,874)
7
(474.3)
12
(821.4)
10
(691.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(139.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(130.6)
2
(133.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(200.8)
2
(135.5)
1
(68.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.5)
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 index297.293.887.820.344.458.1163.653.7245.682.9142.677.970.527.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gower, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.68
Missouri average:

2.47
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Ancestries: German (34.3%), English (17.5%), American (11.1%), Irish (7.6%), European (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 941 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1,521 people per square mile   (low).

Gower, Missouri map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,552 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,330 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (16.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (37.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edgerton, MO (2.8 miles ),
Easton, MO (2.8 miles ),
Agency, MO (2.9 miles ),
Plattsburg, MO (2.9 miles ),
Trimble, MO (3.1 miles ),
Dearborn, MO (3.3 miles ),
Stewartsville, MO (3.3 miles ),
Ridgely, MO (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 94.60 W

Area code: 816

Distribution of median household income in Gower, MO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Gower, MO in 2021
Gower satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $122,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Gower, MO residents
Average permit cost in Gower, MO
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.6%
Missouri:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+11.6%).
Most common industries in Gower, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Air transportation (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Air transportation (6.1%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Food (4.1%)
  • Educational services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Gower, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)

Average climate in Gower, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gower, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.9. This is about average.

City:

83.9
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.32
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 2.90. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.90
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 27.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.16. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.16
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Gower-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Gower city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused $48 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gower-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 449% 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 254.4 miles away from Gower center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 306.1 miles away from Gower center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 230.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from Gower center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 311.0 miles away from Gower 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 369.3 miles away from Gower center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gower topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gower:

  • GOWER CONVALESCENT CENTER, INC (PO BOX 170, 323 SOUTH HIGHWAY 169)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Gower:

  • CLINTON CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLATTSBURG, MO)
  • OAKRIDGE OF PLATTSBURG (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLATTSBURG, MO)
  • ANGELS IN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ST. JOSEPH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ABBEY WOODS (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • LATHROP HEALTH CARE FAC, INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LATHROP, MO)

Amtrak station near Gower:

  • 16 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gower:

  • Missouri Western State University (about 15 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,557)
  • Grantham University (about 26 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 30 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 35 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 38 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Highland Community College (about 40 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 40 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)

Public high school in Gower:

Public elementary/middle school in Gower:

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Points of interest:

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

Tourist attraction: Green Roof Farms (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6520 West Highway 116).

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.7%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
67 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Gower (2011 data):

  • The Union State Bank of Everest: Grower Branch at 321 U.S. Highway 169 South, branch established on 1917/07/17. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $216.9 mil, Deposits: $183.4 mil, headquarters in Everest, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Everest Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gower:

Marital status in Gower, MO
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Gower:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Missouri average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Gower
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Gower, MO (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,62518
Mainline Protestant3,45511
Catholic1,3143
Other1,1517
Black Protestant621
None10,136-
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: 3
Here:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Clinton County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.4%
Missouri:

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

14.7%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gower:

44.9%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Gower:

29.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.4%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gower:

13.3%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gower:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.3%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.9%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gower, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,600$34,4000$0
Water Supply 1$3,998$47,9760$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,914$34,9682$2,655
Sewerage 1$2,712$32,5440$0
Totals for Government 6$18,224$36,4482$2,655

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $31,000 ($20.39)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($3.29)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($3.29)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($3.29)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($2.63)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($46.05)
    Police Protection: $65,000 ($42.76)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($29.61)
    Sewerage: $44,000 ($28.95)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($27.63)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($24.34)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($19.74)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($9.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($3.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($30.26)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000 ($1.32)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $232,000 ($152.63)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $152,000 ($100.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000 ($42.11)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($1.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($5.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($9.87)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($7.89)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($2.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $198,000 ($130.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $58,000 ($38.16)
  • Tax - Property: $139,000 ($91.45)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $118,000 ($77.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $70,000 ($46.05)
    Individual Income: $10,000 ($6.58)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.66)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.66)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,141,000 ($750.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,111,000 ($730.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($19.74)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,140,000 ($750.00)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,111,000 ($730.92)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $828,000 ($544.74)

Businesses in Gower, MO

  • Ford: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gower:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • 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)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • 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)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gower:

  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Gower:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.3mTotal length
  • $1,458,000Total costs
  • 9,968Total average daily traffic
  • 1,410Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,253Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gower, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gower, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gower)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • On Gravel Rd 5 Mi E (Lat: 39.613611 Lon: -94.523000), Call Sign: KNEW965, Licensee ID: L00108481,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2013, Registrant: Livingston, Larry Dba Livingston Farms, 3826 Nw Prairie View Rd, Gower, MO 64454
  • Hwy 116 4.5 Mi W Plattsburg (Lat: 39.566667 Lon: -94.550222), Call Sign: WYW860, Licensee ID: L00046287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2003, Expiration Date: 01/03/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2014, Registrant: Kenton Schwarz, 731 Nw Schwarz Rd, Gower, MO 64454, Phone: (816) 539-2989
  • GRAYSON TOWER, 0.60 Mi W Of Us169 On Cr312 (Lat: 39.546833 Lon: -94.575472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPEQ288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/07/2024, Registrant: Micro-Comm Inc, 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
  • Lat: 39.609389 Lon: -94.595667, Call Sign: WRJD958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.037 MHz, 469.037 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 469.362 MHz, 469.137 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2020, Expiration Date: 08/14/2030, Certifier: John Newell, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc, 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Grier, Lat: 39.603694 Lon: -94.614833, Type: Silo, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQJZ837,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Anthony H Holland, Registrant: Isotech Inc, 501 Hwy 169, Trimble, MO 64492, Phone: (816) 866-3028, Fax: (816) 370-2217, Email:
  • Utz, Lat: 39.666111 Lon: -94.587222, Type: Silo, Structure height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: WQJZ837,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Anthony H Holland, Registrant: Isotech Inc, 501 Hwy 169, Trimble, MO 64492, Phone: (816) 866-3028, Fax: (816) 370-2217, Email:
  • Gower North, Lat: 39.615806 Lon: -94.594139, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQKW950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2019, Certifier: Ernest L Miller Mr, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, 812 South 10 Th Street, St Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
  • Gower SE, Lat: 39.615806 Lon: -94.594139, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQKW950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2019, Certifier: Ernest L Miller Mr, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, 812 South 10 Th Street, St Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
  • Gower SW, Lat: 39.615806 Lon: -94.594139, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQKW950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2019, Certifier: Ernest L Miller Mr, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, 812 South 10 Th Street, St Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
  • KC03RW321, 14031 Se Us Highway 169 (274115) (Lat: 39.634056 Lon: -94.608917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WQRD233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2013, Expiration Date: 04/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:
  • KC03RW320, 124815 Se Us Hwy 169 (Lat: 39.630861 Lon: -94.786389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQRF227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 04/30/2013, Expiration Date: 04/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gower)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200-A (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6546T, N6546T, N-6546T, Serial Number: 17946, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 8168 Nw 272nd St, Gower, MO 64454

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of reported fires - 41 took place in 2002, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gower, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.3%), and Structure Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gower, MO
    • 21853.3%Outside Fires
    • 12229.8%Structure Fires
    • 409.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 297.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gower, MO
Most common first names in Gower, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2580.6 years
James1874.8 years
Mary1780.7 years
William1571.5 years
Robert1276.8 years
Charles1170.1 years
George1079.4 years
Thomas884.0 years
Helen875.9 years
Richard765.6 years
Most common last names in Gower, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1678.2 years
Poage1185.9 years
Auxier1077.4 years
Hawkins879.3 years
Rose778.0 years
Miller772.7 years
Schuster780.6 years
Mcclanahan780.8 years
Barton783.3 years
Musser765.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gower, MO
  • 64.4%Electricity
  • 33.1%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gower, MO
  • 77.3%Electricity
  • 20.2%Utility gas
  • 2.5%No fuel used


Gower compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 13 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael Collard (1)
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  • Charles Jason Brown (1)
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Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.