Dalton, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 6 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -77.8%
Males: (83.6%)
Females: (16.4%)
Median resident age:

75.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 65246

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,451,051 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Dalton $-655,451,051
MO $64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,289 (it was $19,492 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,548 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Dalton:

$73,548
MO:

$221,200
March 2022 cost of living index in Dalton: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 70.9%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 725 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

Dalton, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dalton town:

0.9% ($350)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (47.0 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (86.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (326.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Keytesville, MO (2.0 miles ),
Brunswick, MO (2.8 miles ),
Salisbury, MO (3.2 miles ),
Gilliam, MO (3.4 miles ),
De Witt, MO (3.5 miles),
Slater, MO (3.6 miles ),
Triplett, MO (3.6 miles),
Miami, MO (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 39.40 N, Longitude: 92.99 W

Area code: 660

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

Dalton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Dalton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dalton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Dalton town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category F4 tornado 12.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dalton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 389% 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 297.3 miles away from Dalton 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 282.3 miles away from Dalton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 338.1 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 242.9 miles away from Dalton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 282.3 miles away from the city 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 276.9 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 Chariton County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dalton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dalton:

  • BRUNSWICK NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BRUNSWICK, MO)
  • CHARITON PARK (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SALISBURY, MO)
  • CHARITON PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SALISBURY, MO)
  • COLONIAL MANOR OF GLASGOW (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLASGOW, MO)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-GLASGOW (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLASGOW, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dalton:

  • Moberly Area Community College (about 29 miles; Moberly, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,977)
  • Columbia College (about 47 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 48 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • State Fair Community College (about 51 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Truman State University (about 59 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 60 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)
  • Lincoln University (about 73 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Dalton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Chariton 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:

1.9 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:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 11.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dalton:

Marital status in Dalton, MO
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 36.8%
  • Divorced: 39.2%

For population 25 years and over in Dalton:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.2
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dalton, MO (based on Chariton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,40511
Catholic2,1355
Mainline Protestant1,24818
Black Protestant2783
None1,765-
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: 4
Chariton County:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Chariton County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Chariton County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

11.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Missouri:

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

11.6%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.7%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.9
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dalton:

18.4%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dalton:

27.2%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dalton:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

42.3%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

47.2%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Dalton:

80.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dalton, MO Residents
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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Dalton:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KMMO (1300 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY 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)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dalton:

  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRK (99.9 FM; MACON, MO; Owner: KIRK, L.L.C.)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZT (105.5 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: FM-105, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dalton:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)

Dalton fatal accident list:

Feb 26, 1993 09:59 AM, J, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • 90Total average daily traffic
  • 8Total average daily truck traffic
  • 100Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dalton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MOBILE L2, Lat: 39.434917 Lon: -93.022444, Call Sign: WPGE387, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.935 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2014, Expiration Date: 12/21/2024, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • KEYTESVILLE, Rr 1 (Lat: 39.425278 Lon: -92.984167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WMS795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Dalton, Hwy 24 (Lat: 39.434889 Lon: -93.022417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRMX404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2021, Expiration Date: 06/21/2031, Certifier: Brian S Smith, Registrant: Norfolk Southern, 650 West Peachtree St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 582-6244, Email:

  • STATION, South Of State Highway 24, 5.5 Miles Ene Of Brunswick, Mo (Lat: 39.434722 Lon: -93.022417), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WBH518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/22/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2004, Phone: (816) 529-2690


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA0TPX, Licensee ID: L00262050, Grant Date: 05/28/2014, Expiration Date: 08/22/2024, Certifier: Jerry D Steiman, Registrant: Jerry D Steiman, 26221 Orchard Rd, Dalton, MO 65246

  • Call Sign: WB3JDV, Licensee ID: L00904725, Grant Date: 08/13/2004, Expiration Date: 08/13/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2016, Registrant: Gretchen L Williams, 30297 Bartlett Avenue, Dalton, MO 65246

  • Call Sign: KC0WEI, Licensee ID: L01129177, Grant Date: 02/25/2016, Expiration Date: 03/15/2026, Certifier: Christopher M Imgarten, Registrant: Christopher M Imgarten, 24389 Highway 24, Dalton, MO 65246

  • Call Sign: KF0OUC, Licensee ID: L02748142, Grant Date: 01/24/2024, Expiration Date: 01/24/2034, Certifier: Selena M Imgarten, Registrant: Selena M Imgarten, 24389 Highway 24 Rd, Dalton, MO 65246-2026


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dalton, MO
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Dalton 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 above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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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