Altenburg, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 338 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 
Males: 164  (48.7%)
Females: 174  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63732, 63748.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,986 (it was $40,417 in 2000)
Altenburg:

$61,986
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,902 (it was $19,174 in 2000)

Altenburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,213 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Altenburg:

$144,213
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $155,789; detached houses: $155,188

Median gross rent in 2022: $847.

March 2022 cost of living index in Altenburg: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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  • Races in Altenburg, MO (2022)
    • 35190.5%White alone
    • 174.4%Black alone
    • 164.1%Two or more races
    • 10.3%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (82.0%), American (7.4%), English (1.6%), Czech (1.1%), European (1.1%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 354 people per square mile   (very low).

Altenburg, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $880 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,080 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (77.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (308.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Frohna, MO (1.5 miles),
Grand Tower, IL (2.1 miles ),
Old Appleton, MO (2.7 miles),
Gorham, IL (2.8 miles ),
Pocahontas, MO (3.1 miles),
Longtown, MO (3.3 miles),
Oak Ridge, MO (3.5 miles ),
Biehle, MO (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 37.63 N, Longitude: 89.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Altenburg, MO residents
Average permit cost in Altenburg, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+20.2%).
Most common industries in Altenburg, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (16.9%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (25.8%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.4%)
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Private households (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Altenburg, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Woodworkers (10.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)

Average climate in Altenburg, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.2. This is better than average.

City:

60.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Altenburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Altenburg city center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/2006, a category F4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $7 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Altenburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 344% 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 108.4 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 32.2 miles away from Altenburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 108.4 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 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Altenburg 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 123.6 miles away from the city 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 Perry County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 20, Tornadoes: 16, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Altenburg topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altenburg:

  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 21 miles; Carbondale, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,539)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 23 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • John A Logan College (about 29 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Rend Lake College (about 51 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Mineral Area College (about 52 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 65 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 65 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)

Public elementary/middle school in Altenburg:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Frohna / Altenburg Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Perry 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 Altenburg and their reported violations in the past:

ALTENBURG (Population served: 309, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Altenburg (2011 data):

  • Peoples Bank of Altenburg: Peoples Bank Of Altenburg at 8537 Main St, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $49.0 mil, Deposits: $43.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln County Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Altenburg:

Marital status in Altenburg, MO
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

For population 25 years and over in Altenburg:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Altenburg, MO (based on Perry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,9408
Evangelical Protestant5,18718
Mainline Protestant3074
Other11
None6,536-
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
Perry County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Perry County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Perry County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

7.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Perry County:

30.0%
Missouri:

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

11.5%
State:

13.5%
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
Water Supply 0$0 2$435
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$781
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,216

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $64,000 ($189.35)
    Central Staff Services: $49,000 ($144.97)
    Sewerage: $33,000 ($97.63)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($94.67)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($71.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($47.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($17.75)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($17.75)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($5.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($56.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $36,000 ($106.51)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($38.46)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($5.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $76,000 ($224.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.96)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000 ($142.01)
    Other: $12,000 ($35.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($32.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($20.71)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($2.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($44.38)
    Rents: $4,000 ($11.83)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.92)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($5.92)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($2.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($130.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($26.63)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.96)
  • Tax - Property: $130,000 ($384.62)
    Other License: $6,000 ($17.75)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $401,000 ($1186.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $387,000 ($1144.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($41.42)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $224,000 ($662.72)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000 ($14.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altenburg:

  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSGM (980 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, IL; Owner: DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altenburg:

  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)

TV broadcast stations around Altenburg:

  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

Altenburg fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2007 01:40 AM, Sr-A, Lat: 37.631528, Lon: -89.569389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.2mTotal length
  • $1,712,000Total costs
  • 4,589Total average daily traffic
  • 497Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,594Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Altenburg, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 31930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Altenburg, MO

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2000 S Of Rt A On Maple St (Lat: 37.630333 Lon: -89.590944), Call Sign: KAA736, Licensee ID: L00120488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.410 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2013, Registrant: Citizens Electric Corp, 150 Merchant St, Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altenburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44218, N44218, N-44218, Serial Number: 28-7415603, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John Paul Beardslee, 10733 State Highway C, Altenburg, MO 63732, Other Owners: Brian J Ozark

Most common first names in Altenburg, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Rudolph983.8 years
Edgar675.3 years
Albert682.0 years
Charles679.5 years
Martin682.8 years
William579.4 years
August573.0 years
Edward582.0 years
Bertha581.2 years
Elmer580.2 years
Most common last names in Altenburg, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schmidt1479.4 years
Weber1180.9 years
Gerler983.8 years
Meyr986.5 years
Palisch974.0 years
Hecht976.6 years
Kasten872.0 years
Haertling776.7 years
Wachter779.7 years
Wunderlich781.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Altenburg, MO
  • 67.1%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 10.7%Wood
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Altenburg, MO
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 26.7%Wood
  • 13.3%Utility gas


Altenburg compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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