Cave, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 4 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.9%
Males: (50.0%)
Females: (50.0%)
Median resident age:

76.9 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63377, 63379.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Cave $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,527 (it was $8,120 in 2000)
March 2022 cost of living index in Cave: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: English (99.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 4.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Cave, Missouri map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (29.8 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (51.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (263.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hawk Point, MO (2.3 miles ),
Troy, MO (2.3 miles ),
Silex, MO (2.6 miles ),
Moscow Mills, MO (3.0 miles ),
Truxton, MO (3.2 miles),
Whiteside, MO (3.4 miles),
Fountain N' Lakes, MO (3.4 miles),
Wright City, MO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.02 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 636

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

Cave satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Cave, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.1. This is about average.

City:

64.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cave-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Cave town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cave-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 325% 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 175.7 miles away from Cave center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from Cave 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 171.4 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 152.8 miles away from Cave 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 183.0 miles away from Cave center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 191.4 miles away from the city 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 Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 13, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Cave:

  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; TROY, MO)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TROY, MO)
  • TROY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TROY, MO)
  • TROY NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TROY, MO)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TROY, MO)
  • SILEX COMMUNITY CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SILEX, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cave:

  • St Charles Community College (about 29 miles; Cottleville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,302)
  • Lindenwood University (about 35 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 40 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
  • East Central College (about 42 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 42 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 46 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 47 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)

Points of interest:

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

Lincoln 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 town:

1.7 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cave:

Marital status in Cave, MO
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 74.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 25.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Cave:

  • 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): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cave, MO (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,70539
Catholic5,6705
Mainline Protestant3,62421
Other51
None36,562-
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: 7
Lincoln County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lincoln County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Lincoln County:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

7.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

30.1%
Missouri:

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

15.0%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($750.00)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,000 ($500.00)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($250.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($250.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($250.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($250.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($250.00)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($250.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($250.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($500.00)
  • Tax - Property: $2,000 ($500.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000 ($500.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($250.00)

Cave government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000 ($10500.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($5250.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($5250.00)

Cave government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($2750.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cave:

  • 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.)
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • 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.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cave:

  • KFNS-FM (100.7 FM; TROY, MO; Owner: SIMULCAST, LLC)
  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLQ-FM (104.5 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: Y2K, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cave:

  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.6mTotal length
  • 3,894Total average daily traffic
  • 312Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,608Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$130,355
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cave, MO
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cave, MO
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cave 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly 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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