Defiance, Missouri

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Population in 2010: 155.
Males: 117  (75.6%)
Females: 38  (24.4%)
Median resident age:

61.2 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 63341

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,831
Defiance:

$98,831
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,294

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,800
Defiance:

$300,800
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $368,833; detached houses: $368,845
March 2022 cost of living index in Defiance: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Defiance is 19 to 1.


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Defiance, MO City Guides:

Ancestries: Polish (76.0%), German (24.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (13.9 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (28.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Augusta, MO (2.6 miles ),
Weldon Spring Heights, MO (2.7 miles),
New Melle, MO (2.8 miles),
Wildwood, MO (2.8 miles ),
Dardenne Prairie, MO (3.0 miles ),
Weldon Spring, MO (3.0 miles ),
Gray Summit, MO (3.1 miles ),
Clarkson Valley, MO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.63 N, Longitude: 90.78 W

Area code: 636

Distribution of median household income in Defiance, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Defiance, MO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Missouri:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.185. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.83. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.857. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.857
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.51
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0517. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0517
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Defiance-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Defiance place center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 tornado 12.8 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Defiance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 338% 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 157.0 miles away from Defiance center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 157.0 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 122.0 miles away from Defiance 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 156.7 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 152.3 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 168.7 miles away from Defiance 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 St. Charles County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Defiance:

  • LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES AT BREEZE PARK (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SAINT CHARLES, MO)
  • ELLISVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELLISVILLE, MO)
  • ELLISVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; ELLISVILLE, MO)
  • EUREKA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; EUREKA, MO)
  • WEST RIVERS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ELLISVILLE, MO)
  • PRICE MEMORIAL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EUREKA, MO)
  • SSM HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO)

Amtrak station near Defiance:

  • 14 miles: WASHINGTON (FRONT & ELM STS.) . Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Defiance:

  • St Charles Community College (about 12 miles; Cottleville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,302)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 15 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 18 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • East Central College (about 18 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Lindenwood University (about 19 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Webster University (about 24 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 26 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Augusta Community Fire Company Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Daniel Boone Home & Boonesfield VLG (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1868 Highway F).

Hotel: Parsons House Bed & Breakfast (211 Lee Street).

St. Charles 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 place:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Defiance:

Marital status in Defiance, MO
  • Never married: 8.9%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 25.1%
  • Divorced: 66.0%

For population 25 years and over in Defiance:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.5
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Defiance, MO (based on St. Charles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic85,53620
Evangelical Protestant72,210141
Mainline Protestant24,41238
Other3,92922
Black Protestant4063
None173,992-
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: 35
Here:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
St. Charles County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 241
This county:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.0%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Charles County:

15.1%
State:

13.5%

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Missouri average:

7.67%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
St. Charles County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Louis County, MO  2.74% ($66,186 average AGI)
from St. Louis city, MO  0.39% ($66,400)
from Lincoln County, MO  0.35% ($74,060)


6.01% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,859 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Missouri average:

7.51%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
St. Charles County:

0.01%
Missouri average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Louis County, MO  1.52% ($67,207 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, MO  0.66% ($60,325)
to Warren County, MO  0.36% ($61,538)

Businesses in Defiance, MO

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Defiance:

  • 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.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KLPW (1220 AM; 1 kW; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Defiance:

  • KSLQ-FM (104.5 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: Y2K, INC.)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • KLPW-FM (101.7 FM; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Defiance:

  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.4mTotal length
  • $97,000Total costs
  • 10,596Total average daily traffic
  • 1,141Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,718Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Defiance, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Defiance, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Defiance)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Defiance, MO)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DEFIANCE, 125 Boone Country Ln (Lat: 38.605611 Lon: -90.805972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WMS746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Sh 94, 1.9 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 38.605583 Lon: -90.805944), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKO661,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2019, Expiration Date: 11/08/2029, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Defiance)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Defiance)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 31 took place in 2014, and the least - 6 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Defiance, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.2%), and Structure Fires (31.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Defiance, MO
    • 14656.2%Outside Fires
    • 8331.9%Structure Fires
    • 2810.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Defiance, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Defiance, MO
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Defiance, MO
  • 63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 36.8%Electricity


Defiance compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income above 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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