Nevada, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 8,318. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 3,750	(45.1%)
Females: 4,568	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64772.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,300 (it was $25,774 in 2000)

Nevada	$29,300
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $78,500 (it was $58,900 in 2000)

Nevada	$78,500
Missouri:	$138,600

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Races in Nevada:

White Non-Hispanic (95.1%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Nevada: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.8%), United States (16.3%), Irish (10.7%), English (9.7%), Italian (3.1%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 8.93 square miles.

Population density: 932 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Nevada

High school or higher: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nevada city

Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 47.2%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 10.8%
Divorced: 15.2%

87 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Nevada, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nevada to the number of sex offenders is 320 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Nevada:	0.7% ($410)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (74.8 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (86.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (386.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Milo, MO (6.9 miles) , Moundville, MO (8.4 miles) , Walker, MO (9.5 miles ), Deerfield, MO (10.4 miles) , Metz, MO (12.4 miles) , Bronaugh, MO (12.8 miles ), Sheldon, MO (13.3 miles ), Richards, MO (14.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $62,600
1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $62,600
1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $54,500
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,900
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $87,900
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,900
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $87,300
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,400
2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,500
2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $88,100
2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,800

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Latitude: 37.84 N, Longitude: 94.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,935 (+34.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,742 (77.7%)

People in group quarters in Nevada

337 people in nursing homes
251 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
152 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
123 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 417

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Nevada, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -218 (-2.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Health care (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Educational services (16%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Social assistance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Nevada by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	3	2	5	0	5
per 100,000	23.1	34.4	23.5	58.9	0.0	58.7
Robberies	8	4	1	6	3	4
per 100,000	92.4	45.8	11.8	70.7	35.3	47.0
Assaults	16	19	18	25	19	61
per 100,000	184.8	217.7	211.8	294.6	223.5	716.0
Burglaries	93	83	115	117	93	111
per 100,000	1073.9	951.2	1353.1	1378.9	1094.0	1303.0
Thefts	410	433	468	438	486	550
per 100,000	4734.4	4962.2	5506.5	5162.1	5717.0	6456.2
Auto thefts	22	20	30	40	42	46
per 100,000	254.0	229.2	353.0	471.4	494.1	540.0
Arson	6	1	5	4	5	5
per 100,000	69.3	11.5	58.8	47.1	58.8	58.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	368.0	368.2	407.9	468.0	400.1	596.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (19 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.28
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Nevada, Missouri

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Nevada-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Nevada city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 5/17/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: John Huston - (1906-1987), film director.

Hospitals/medical centers in Nevada:

HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (1500 WEST ASHLAND)
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (800 SOUTH ASH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Nevada:

BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LAMAR, MO)
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; FORT SCOTT, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Nevada, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nevada:

JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 49 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 80 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; ID: SGF)
CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 90 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nevada:

NEVADA MUNI (about 4 miles; NEVADA, MO; ID: NVD)
LAMAR MUNI (about 25 miles; LAMAR, MO; ID: LLU)
EL DORADO SPRINGS MEML (about 26 miles; EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO; ID: 87K)

Local government website: www.nevadamo.org

Colleges/Universities in Nevada:

COTTEY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 303; Location: 1000 W AUSTIN; Private, not-for-profit)
NEVADA REGIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 41; Location: 900 W ASHLAND; Public)
NEVADA SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 104 E CHERRY; Private, for-profit)
MISSOURI WELDING INSTITUTE (Location: 3300 N INDUSTRIAL PKY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nevada:

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 80 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)

Public high schools in Nevada:

Nevada High (Students: 796; Location: 800 W Hickory St; Grades: 09-12)
Heartland R-V Sch. (Students: 44; Location: 1500 W Ashland; Grades: 05-12)

Private high school in Nevada:

CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 113 W ARCH; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Nevada:

Truman Elem. (Students: 588; Location: 901 W Ashland; Grades: 03-05)
Nevada Middle (Students: 578; Location: 900 N Olive St; Grades: 06-08)
Bryan Elem. (Students: 473; Location: 400 W Lee St; Grades: PK-01)
Benton Elem. (Students: 180; Location: 500 E Vernon St; Grades: 02-02)

Private elementary/middle schools in Nevada:

ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 330 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 5)
NEVADA MO SDA (Students: 26; Location: RT 4 BOX 167 A; Grades: 1 - 11)

Library in Nevada:

NEVADA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $200,585; Location: 218 W. WALNUT; 39,233 books; 701 audio materials; 1,033 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Nevada Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Nevada include: First Christian Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Countryside Assembly of God Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Heritage Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Callaway Cemetery (2), Deepwood Cemetery (3), Newton Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Katy Allen Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Nevada include: Walton Park (1), George Lyons Park (2), Centennial Park (3), Marmaduke Park (4), Spring Street Park (5), Postlethwaite Park (6), Radio Springs Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bushwhacker - Museum (212 West Walnut Street), Bushwhacker - Jail (Museums; 231 North Main Street).

Hotels: Days Inn Nevada MO (2345 East Marvel Road), Country Inn-Suites Nevada (2520 East Austin), Comfort Inn (2345 E Marvel Rd), Econo Lodge Nevada (1401 East Austin Boulevard), Best Western Rambler Motel (1401 East Austin Boulevard), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Nevada (2520 East Austin Boulevard).

Courts: Vernon - County - Bridge Department- Custodian- Highway Barn- Courthouse- Bridge Depart (200 North Colorado), Vernon - County - Courthouse- Custodian (Court House Custodia), Vernon County - Custodian- Clerk's Ofc (Courthouse), Vernon County - Court House- Jail- Custodian (230 West Cherry Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.0%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	20.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	7.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Nevada compared to Missouri state average:

Nevada, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Nevada (2007 data):

Metz Banking Company: at 123 North Osage Boulevard, branch established on 1906-09-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49.3 mil, Deposits: $44.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
The First National Bank of Nevada, Missouri: The First National Bank Of Nevada, Missouri at Main Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $60.9 mil, Deposits: $52.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: 1889 Bancshares, Inc.
Heritage State Bank: at 1625 Hedges Plaza, branch established on 1911-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $93.2 mil, Deposits: $72.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Shelbank Corporation
Teambank, National Association: Nevada Branch at 201 East Cherry Street, branch established on 1928-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $636.9 mil, Deposits: $492.0 mil, headquarters in Paola, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Team Financial, Inc. Employees' Stock Ownership Plan
U.S. Bank National Association: Nevada Branch at 200 East Cherry, branch established on 1997-11-14. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Bank of America, National Association: Nevada Branch at 401 E. Austin Branch, branch established on 1869-06-19. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Nevada mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Vernon County Missouri:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals	286	$787,648	$33,048	72	$115,781

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,690 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.22%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cedar County, MO	0.92% ($23,429 average AGI)
from Bates County, MO	0.51% ($26,114)
from Bourbon County, KS	0.32% ($36,318)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Bates County, MO	0.65% ($19,133 average AGI)
to Cedar County, MO	0.58% ($33,650)
to Jasper County, MO	0.55% ($26,237)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nevada:

KNEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nevada:

K206CH (89.1 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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