Bigelow, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 5 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -86.8%
Males: (33.3%)
Females: (66.7%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
Missouri median age:

33.9 years

Zip code: 64437

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Bigelow $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,176 (it was $13,067 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $11,300 in 2000)
Bigelow $-739,551,989
MO $221,200
March 2022 cost of living index in Bigelow: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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Ancestries: English (39.5%), Scotch-Irish (10.5%), United States (10.5%), Dutch (7.9%), German (5.3%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.8% ($200)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (34.2 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (81.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (414.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mound City, MO (1.9 miles ),
Big Lake, MO (2.0 miles),
Fortescue, MO (2.1 miles),
Craig, MO (2.7 miles ),
Rulo, NE (2.9 miles ),
White Cloud, KS (3.0 miles ),
Forest City, MO (3.2 miles ),
Oregon, MO (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 95.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 660

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

Bigelow satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+26.7%).

Average climate in Bigelow, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bigelow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Bigelow village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1954, a category F4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bigelow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 387% 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 270.0 miles away from Bigelow center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 326.7 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 233.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 311.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.9 miles away from Bigelow center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 296.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Holt County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bigelow topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bigelow:

  • TIFFANY HEIGHTS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MOUND CITY, MO)
  • OREGON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; OREGON, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bigelow:

  • Highland Community College (about 18 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 28 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 37 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Grantham University (about 69 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 72 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 75 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Washburn University (about 78 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)

Points of interest:

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Holt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

50.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 8.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bigelow:

Marital status in Bigelow, MO
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 67.2%
  • Divorced: 32.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bigelow:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 55.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bigelow, MO (based on Holt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,87119
Mainline Protestant1,56813
Other1821
Catholic501
None1,241-
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
Holt County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

6.05 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

12.09 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Holt County:

30.6%
State:

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

16.1%
State:

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
Firefighters 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Bigelow:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bigelow:

  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KRSS (93.5 FM; TARKIO, MO; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bigelow:

  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Bigelow fatal accident list:

Jul 23, 1981 00:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.0mTotal length
  • 1,436Total average daily traffic
  • 310Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,865Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Sitherwood, Lat: 40.074583 Lon: -95.302278, Type: Building, Structure height: 3.6 m, Call Sign: WQKK968,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2019, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Michael E Goins, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720b Rockledge Drive, Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7274, Fax: (202) 706-6056, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bigelow, MO
  • 66.7%Other fuel
  • 33.3%Wood


Bigelow 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.
  • 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 college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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