Merwin, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 68 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
Males: 56  (83.7%)
Females: 12  (16.3%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64723

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Merwin $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,253 (it was $10,038 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $18,900 in 2000)
Merwin $-739,551,989
MO $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $51,578; detached houses: $55,993; mobile homes: $57,574
March 2022 cost of living index in Merwin: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (75.0%), German (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 883 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 469 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.1% ($199)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (34.9 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (46.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (406.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Amsterdam, MO (1.9 miles ),
Drexel, MO (2.3 miles ),
Linn Valley, KS (2.6 miles ),
La Cygne, KS (3.2 miles ),
Amoret, MO (3.2 miles ),
Adrian, MO (3.6 miles ),
Fontana, KS (3.7 miles),
Archie, MO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.40 N, Longitude: 94.59 W

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

Merwin satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+10.7%).

Average climate in Merwin, 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 CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.1. This is better than average.

City:

58.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.70
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.495. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.495
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.93. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.93
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Merwin-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.1 miles away from the Merwin village center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 15 people.

Earthquake activity:

Merwin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 563% 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 187.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.2 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 183.2 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 206.7 miles away from Merwin center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 262.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 231.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bates County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, 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).
Merwin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Merwin:

  • SWAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LA CYGNE, KS)
  • LOUISBURG HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LOUISBURG, KS)
  • SOUTHVIEW HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; LOUISBURG, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merwin:

  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 34 miles; Olathe, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,158)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 37 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Wright Career College (about 37 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Baker University (about 42 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Rockhurst University (about 44 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 44 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 46 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)

Points of interest:

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Bates 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:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Merwin:

Marital status in Merwin, MO
  • Never married: 61.7%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Merwin:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Merwin, MO (based on Bates County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,58230
Mainline Protestant2,36515
Catholic4241
Other3603
Black Protestant1241
None8,194-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Bates County:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bates County:

8.8%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Bates County:

30.1%
Missouri:

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

18.0%
Missouri:

13.5%
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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $284,000 ($4176.47)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($647.06)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($308.82)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($117.65)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($44.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($44.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($29.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($29.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($14.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,000 ($602.94)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($176.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($44.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $161,000 ($2367.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $30,000 ($441.18)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($176.47)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($264.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($44.12)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $41,000 ($602.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($73.53)
    Property: $3,000 ($44.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in Merwin:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merwin:

  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, 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.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Merwin:

  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.6mTotal length
  • $776,000Total costs
  • 43,262Total average daily traffic
  • 9,314Total average daily truck traffic
  • 78,385Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Merwin, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Merwin, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Merwin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Kcs Rwy Right Of Way On S Edge (Lat: 38.258000 Lon: -94.592222), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 2.9 m, Call Sign: KSX410,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 160.350 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2021, Expiration Date: 12/24/2031, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • Poplar Street, Poplar Street @ Kcs Track (Lat: 38.402667 Lon: -94.588000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/10/2015, Certifier: Jim A Koelper, Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 427 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105, Phone: (816) 983-2023, Fax: (816) 983-1446, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NEW LANCASTER, Sw1/4 Se1/4 Section 21, Township 42 N, Range 33 W (Lat: 38.429083 Lon: -94.572167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 118.2 m, Call Sign: WPNL668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2018, Expiration Date: 06/16/2028, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • BATEMOAC, Sw1/4 Se1/4 Section 21, Township 42 N, Range 33 W (Lat: 38.429056 Lon: -94.572167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 118.2 m, Call Sign: WRXK990, Licensee ID: L02347278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/25/2023, Expiration Date: 05/25/2033, Certifier: Dave Mills, Registrant: Wisper Isp, LLC, 9711 Fuesser Road, Mascoutah, IL 62258, Phone: (618) 206-4190, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merwin, MO
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 35.3%Wood
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merwin, MO
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Merwin compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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