Martinsburg, Missouri

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.4%

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Missouri average:

2.35
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Martinsburg, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.0%)
  • Truck transportation (9.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (21.0%)
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Food (9.7%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Martinsburg, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Financial managers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)

Average climate in Martinsburg, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Martinsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Martinsburg town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/13/2006, a category F3 tornado 15.3 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Martinsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 347% 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 207.7 miles away from Martinsburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 207.7 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 176.4 miles away from Martinsburg 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 203.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 342.9 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 201.8 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 Audrain County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Martinsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Martinsburg:

  • GAMMA ROAD LODGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WELLSVILLE, MO)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-GAMMA ROAD LODGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WELLSVILLE, MO)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO)
  • AUDRAIN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; MEXICO, MO)
  • AUDRAIN CITY - COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MEXICO, MO)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-PIN OAKS (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MEXICO, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martinsburg:

  • Columbia College (about 38 miles; Columbia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 39 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Lincoln University (about 47 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 49 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • East Central College (about 59 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • St Charles Community College (about 60 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • Lindenwood University (about 66 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)

Private elementary/middle school in Martinsburg:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 401 E KELLETT ST, Grades: KG-8)

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Notable location: Martinsburg Area Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ray Rolling - Major League Baseball second baseman.

Audrain 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:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
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: 0.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Martinsburg (2011 data):

  • Martinsburg Bank and Trust: Martinsburg Branch at 301 West Kellett St, branch established on 1988/04/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $169.2 mil, Deposits: $129.7 mil, headquarters in Mexico, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Martinsburg Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Martinsburg, MO (based on Audrain County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,73143
Mainline Protestant3,09717
Catholic1,9004
Black Protestant1,0445
Other3673
None10,390-
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
Audrain County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

9.4%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
Missouri:

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

14.6%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

42.5%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Martinsburg:

37.7%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Martinsburg:

31.8%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.6%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Martinsburg:

48.3%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Martinsburg:

75.6%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Martinsburg, 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$150
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$109
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$531
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,771
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,200
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,762

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $713,000 ($2785.16)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $81,000 ($316.41)
    Water Utilities: $71,000 ($277.34)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($35.16)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($31.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $103,000 ($402.34)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($46.88)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($7.81)
    Rents: $1,000 ($3.91)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($3.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000 ($484.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($46.88)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $47,000 ($183.59)
    Public Utilities Sales: $26,000 ($101.56)
    Property: $17,000 ($66.41)
    Other: $9,000 ($35.16)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.91)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $212,000 ($828.12)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($39.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Martinsburg:

  • 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.)
  • KXEO (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KFAL (900 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martinsburg:

  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KMCR (103.9 FM; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC)
  • KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
  • KKAC (104.3 FM; VANDALIA, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMFC (92.1 FM; CENTRALIA, MO; Owner: THE CLAIR GROUP)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KKCA (100.5 FM; FULTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KJAB-FM (88.3 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: MEXICO EDUCATIONAL BCSTNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Martinsburg:

  • KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
  • KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.7mTotal length
  • 26,165Total average daily traffic
  • 1,376Total average daily truck traffic
  • 35,287Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Martinsburg, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Martinsburg, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Martinsburg)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • CEDAR ST., Cedar St.. Rr Crossing @ Mp S96.36 (Lat: 39.100611 Lon: -91.644056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQBN517, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.440 MHz, 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2014, Expiration Date: 11/10/2024, 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:

  • 411 East North Street (Lat: 39.102806 Lon: -91.642056), Call Sign: WRAJ306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.945 MHz, 159.735 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2017, Expiration Date: 12/04/2027, Certifier: Tammy Stuckenschneider, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MARTINSBURG DT, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 23 (Lat: 39.103056 Lon: -91.654111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQVC372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2014, Expiration Date: 12/29/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0SVK, Grant Date: 05/09/1997, Expiration Date: 05/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2007, Registrant: Darla E Wood, 29072 Audrain Rd 740, Martinsburg, MO 65264

  • Call Sign: KC0MLZ, Licensee ID: L00475381, Grant Date: 12/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/28/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/29/2024, Certifier: Alan W Van Alstine, Registrant: Alan W Van Alstine, 10201 County Road 1044, Martinsburg, MO 65264


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2396Y, N2396Y, N-2396Y, Serial Number: 17700196, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Carl A Aulbur, 407 W Jefferson St, Martinsburg, MO 65264
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTE LLC BLACK DESTINY 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4446Q, N4446Q, N-4446Q, Serial Number: 2C0317, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 12/14/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Gary J Stuckenschneider, 31678 Audrain Road 716, Martinsburg, MO 65264
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7246G, N7246G, N-7246G, Serial Number: 17258946, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Warren P Hale, 528 State Rd N, Martinsburg, MO 65264

Most common first names in Martinsburg, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1173.7 years
Mary1080.6 years
Ruth782.1 years
John771.4 years
Robert669.7 years
Elizabeth683.3 years
Henry582.8 years
James572.2 years
Pauline479.0 years
Paul482.2 years
Most common last names in Martinsburg, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fennewald1680.3 years
Wieberg855.9 years
Johnson773.9 years
Arens683.0 years
Aulbur676.5 years
Robinson675.5 years
Davis679.8 years
Borgmeyer683.3 years
Jacobi582.4 years
Deimeke576.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Martinsburg, MO
  • 70.4%Electricity
  • 23.5%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Martinsburg, MO
  • 85.7%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Wood


Martinsburg compared to Missouri state average:

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