Emma, Missouri

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.29
Missouri average:

2.42
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+25.3%).
Most common industries in Emma, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.9%)
  • Machinery (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.6%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Emma, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Therapists (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.5%)
  • Registered nurses (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.1%)

Average climate in Emma, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Emma-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Emma city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.7 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 449% 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 257.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 298.7 miles away from Emma 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 304.8 miles away from Emma 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 249.3 miles away from Emma 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 261.0 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 304.8 miles away from Emma 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 Saline County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Emma topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Emma:

  • SWEET SPRINGS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SWEET SPRINGS, MO)
  • LUTHERAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CONCORDIA, MO)
  • BROOKSIDE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SWEET SPRINGS, MO)
  • SWEET SPRINGS VILLA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SWEET SPRINGS, MO)
  • MEYER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HIGGINSVILLE, MO)

Amtrak station near Emma:

  • 20 miles: WARRENSBURG (100 S. HOLDEN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emma:

  • University of Central Missouri (about 21 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,952)
  • State Fair Community College (about 23 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Rockhurst University (about 59 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 59 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 60 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • Columbia College (about 63 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 63 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Concordia Fire Protection District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Emma: Holy Cross Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Saline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emma that have no violations reported:

  • EMMA (Population served: 465, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
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: 1.1% of all households
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emma, MO (based on Saline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,90341
Mainline Protestant2,99123
Catholic2,0093
Black Protestant5474
Other4533
None10,467-
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: 8
Saline County:

3.54 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

7.96 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.0%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

40.3%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Emma:

48.0%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

34.8
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Emma:

7.3%
State:

20.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Emma:

6.2
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

64.3%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

47.0%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Emma:

91.4%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Emma, MO Residents
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
Water Supply 0$0 1$244
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$460
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$59
Totals for Government 0$0 3$763

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($285.71)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($86.73)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($61.22)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($10.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($10.20)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($10.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($30.61)

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

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($15.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $8,000 ($40.82)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($10.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000 ($464.29)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($66.33)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($66.33)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $260,000 ($1326.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in Emma:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KMMO (1300 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOKO (1450 AM; 1 kW; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KSIS (1050 AM; 1 kW; SEDALIA, MO)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emma:

  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KCVQ (89.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUC. B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KYRV (88.1 FM; CONCORDIA, MO; Owner: FULL SMILE INC)
  • KXKX (105.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KMVC (91.7 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSDL (92.1 FM; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Emma:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.4mTotal length
  • $937,000Total costs
  • 28,935Total average daily traffic
  • 11,016Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Emma, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Emma, MO

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.972056 Lon: -93.494444, Call Sign: WQTJ763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.200 MHz, 159.675 MHz, Grant Date: 02/19/2014, Expiration Date: 02/19/2024, Certifier: Caleb Trautman, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Emma WT, Intersection Of Tower And Cherry (Lat: 38.971278 Lon: -93.497444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WRJL890, Licensee ID: L02350397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 09/22/2030, Certifier: Adolf L Heins, Registrant: Alma Communicatons Company, 102 3rd Street, Alma, MO 64001, Phone: (660) 674-2297, Fax: (660) 674-2613, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0VVS, Grant Date: 04/01/1996, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2008, Registrant: Julie K Schlueter, 229 S Elm St, Emma, MO 65327

  • Call Sign: KD0HBM, Licensee ID: L01054073, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 03/24/2029, Certifier: Robert E Bennett, Registrant: Robert E Bennett, Emma, MO 65327


Most common first names in Emma, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Walter478.5 years
Hulda385.7 years
Clara387.0 years
Elmer278.5 years
Albert284.1 years
Hugo287.5 years
Herbert268.5 years
Edward275.1 years
Betty262.0 years
Carl276.0 years
Most common last names in Emma, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyer1180.5 years
Schelp1072.3 years
Hemme584.0 years
Weber577.0 years
Haesemeyer360.4 years
Evert370.6 years
Gault282.0 years
Deke279.0 years
Dierking278.0 years
Heermann275.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emma, MO
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 32.4%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emma, MO
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 36.4%Utility gas


Emma compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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