Elmira, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 38 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -53.7%
Males: 27  (72.2%)
Females: 11  (27.8%)
Median resident age:

53.9 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64062

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $49,375 in 2000)
Elmira $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,904 (it was $14,785 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,388 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Elmira:

$173,388
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $159,799; detached houses: $160,358
March 2022 cost of living index in Elmira: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (66.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 958 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 154 people per square mile   (very low).

Elmira, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elmira village:

1.1% ($475)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Independence, MO (32.6 miles , pop. 113,288).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (36.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (375.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lawson, MO (2.4 miles ),
Polo, MO (2.6 miles ),
Excelsior Estates, MO (3.0 miles ),
Lathrop, MO (3.1 miles ),
Homestead, MO (3.2 miles),
Holt, MO (3.2 miles ),
Crystal Lakes, MO (3.3 miles ),
Kingston, MO (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 94.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

Distribution of median household income in Elmira, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elmira, MO in 2022

Elmira satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Elmira, 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 NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.3. This is about average.

City:

65.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.32
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.66
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elmira-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Elmira village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1975, a category F4 tornado 16.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elmira-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 437% 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 261.5 miles away from Elmira center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 310.1 miles away from the city 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 243.4 miles away from the city 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 344.8 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 283.2 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 298.4 miles away from Elmira 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 Ray County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 22, Storms: 19, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elmira topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elmira:

  • LAWSON MANOR AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LAWSON, MO)
  • LATHROP HEALTH CARE FAC, INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LATHROP, MO)
  • VALLEY MANOR AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • ROYAL CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS CITY HOSP AND CONV (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmira:

  • Grantham University (about 33 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 36 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 38 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 39 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 40 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Rockhurst University (about 40 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 42 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)

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Ray 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 village:

2.8 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

77.8%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elmira:

Marital status in Elmira, MO
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

For population 25 years and over in Elmira:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elmira, MO (based on Ray County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,69035
Mainline Protestant1,83913
Catholic2911
Black Protestant2462
Other1812
None14,247-
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
Ray County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Ray County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

10.2%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ray County:

30.3%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ray County:

7.4%
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
Local Libraries 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmira:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KEXS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO; Owner: JEFFCO TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmira:

  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elmira:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 302ft / 92.3mTotal length
  • $3,005,000Total costs
  • 26,519Total average daily traffic
  • 1,563Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,715Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elmira, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 61940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elmira, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elmira, MO
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Elmira compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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