Gerster, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 16 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -54.3%
Males: (55.0%)
Females: (45.0%)
Median resident age:

63.8 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64776

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,266 (it was $14,167 in 2000)
Gerster:

$28,266
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,610 (it was $5,289 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,551,989 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Gerster $-739,551,989
MO $221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,730; detached houses: $210,050; townhouses or other attached units: $185,120; mobile homes: $129,081
March 2022 cost of living index in Gerster: -30750.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Canadian (36.8%), German (10.5%), American (5.3%), British (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1966

Elevation: 804 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 203 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.3% ($199)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (54.9 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (93.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (399.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Weaubleau, MO (2.2 miles ),
Collins, MO (2.3 miles),
Vista, MO (2.3 miles),
Osceola, MO (3.0 miles ),
Wheatland, MO (3.1 miles ),
Humansville, MO (3.3 miles ),
Flemington, MO (3.3 miles),
Roscoe, MO (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 37.96 N, Longitude: 93.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

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

Gerster satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Gerster, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Gerster-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Gerster town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1982, a category F3 tornado 9.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gerster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 532% 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 212.9 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 243.5 miles away from Gerster center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 224.1 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 227.9 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 228.2 miles away from the city 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 311.2 miles away from Gerster 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. Clair County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Gerster:

  • ST CLAIR COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; OSCEOLA, MO)
  • NORTHWOOD HILLS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HUMANSVILLE, MO)
  • BIG SPRING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HUMANSVILLE, MO)
  • TRUMAN LAKE MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LOWRY CITY, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gerster:

  • Southwest Baptist University (about 27 miles; Bolivar, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,783)
  • Drury University (about 54 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Ozarks Technical Community College (about 54 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 10,356)
  • Evangel University (about 54 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • State Fair Community College (about 55 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Missouri State University-Springfield (about 55 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 16,660)
  • University of Central Missouri (about 57 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 9,952)

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St. Clair 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:

53.8%
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 Gerster:

Marital status in Gerster, MO
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 80.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

For population 25 years and over in Gerster:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gerster, MO (based on St. Clair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,69420
Mainline Protestant7689
Catholic801
None5,263-
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: 6
St. Clair County:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

5.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

11.71 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

10.2%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Clair County:

28.8%
Missouri:

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

13.8%
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

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

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $13,000 ($812.50)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($187.50)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($187.50)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($125.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($62.50)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($62.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($62.50)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($125.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,000 ($250.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($500.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,000 ($187.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($62.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($62.50)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $21,000 ($1312.50)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($312.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($62.50)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($187.50)
    Property: $1,000 ($62.50)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,000 ($3687.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($3500.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($187.50)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($2625.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($687.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gerster:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYOO (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOLIVAR, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gerster:

  • KCVJ (92.3 FM; OSCEOLA, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJEL (103.7 FM; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKJ (98.5 FM; WINDSOR, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, LLC)
  • KYOO-FM (99.1 FM; HALF WAY, MO; Owner: KYOO COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Gerster:

  • KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.5mTotal length
  • $467,000Total costs
  • 1,220Total average daily traffic
  • 130Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,572Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gerster, MO
  • 90.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Utility gas


Gerster 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.
  • Renting percentage 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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