Cobalt, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 263 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +39.2%
 
Males: 123  (47.0%)
Females: 140  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

50.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 63645

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,115 (it was $20,962 in 2000)
Cobalt:

$37,115
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,757 (it was $9,361 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $58,240 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Cobalt:

$58,240
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $69,463; detached houses: $72,943; mobile homes: $53,728

Median gross rent in 2022: $677.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cobalt: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.4%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 35.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cobalt, MO (2022)
    • 23285.9%White alone
    • 217.8%Two or more races
    • 145.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.7%Asian alone
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Ancestries: German (25.8%), American (24.7%), English (7.9%), French (7.9%), Irish (2.2%), Norwegian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1952

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1,810 people per square mile   (low).

Cobalt, Missouri map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $361 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $484 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (74.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fredericktown, MO (1.0 miles ),
Junction City, MO (1.3 miles ),
Cherokee Pass, MO (2.0 miles ),
Mine La Motte, MO (2.2 miles ),
Marquand, MO (3.2 miles ),
Doe Run, MO (4.2 miles ),
Farmington, MO (4.2 miles ),
Arcadia, MO (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 90.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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

Cobalt satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Cobalt, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.5%)
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.8%)
  • Leather & allied products (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (27.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (17.5%)
  • Wood products (10.0%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Leather & allied products (13.9%)
  • Social assistance (13.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Food (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Cobalt, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)

Average climate in Cobalt, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cobalt, Missouri average temperatures Cobalt, Missouri average precipitation Cobalt, Missouri humidity Cobalt, Missouri wind speed Cobalt, Missouri snowfall Cobalt, Missouri sunshine Cobalt, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2003 was 47.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 6.70. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.70
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.320. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.320
U.S.:

0.009

Tornado activity:

Cobalt-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Cobalt village center killed 4 people and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/22/2006, a category F4 tornado 26.8 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused $7 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cobalt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 385% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from Cobalt 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 145.2 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 72.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 145.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 132.0 miles away from Cobalt 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 157.7 miles away from Cobalt 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 Madison County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cobalt topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cobalt:

  • MADISON MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; FREDERICKTOWN, MO)
  • MADISON MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FREDERICKTOWN, MO)
  • CLARU DEVILLE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FREDERICKTOWN, MO)
  • CLARU DEVILLE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FREDERICKTOWN, MO)
  • RAI CARE CENTER ARMORY ST (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; FREDERICKTOWN, MO)
  • SAFE HARBOR HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; FREDERICKTOWN, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cobalt:

  • Mineral Area College (about 24 miles; Park Hills, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 45 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Jefferson College (about 52 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,975)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 54 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 60 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 68 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 71 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)

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Madison 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:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.6%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cobalt:

Marital status in Cobalt, MO
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Cobalt:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cobalt, MO (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,20534
Mainline Protestant8797
Catholic4361
Other1902
None6,516-
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: 2
Madison County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Madison County:

7.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Madison County:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.3%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

30.1%
Missouri:

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

21.2%
Missouri:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cobalt:

  • KYLS (1450 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKTOWN, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cobalt:

  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYRX (97.3 FM; MARBLE HILL, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KPWB-FM (104.9 FM; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cobalt:

  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.8mTotal length
  • 3,633Total average daily traffic
  • 508Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,086Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cobalt, MO
  • 59.4%Electricity
  • 30.4%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cobalt, MO
  • 47.4%Electricity
  • 44.7%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Wood


Cobalt compared to Missouri state average:

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