Goss, Missouri

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Zip code: 65275

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,400
Goss:

$49,400
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,698

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,534
Goss:

$151,534
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,898; detached houses: $213,127; townhouses or other attached units: $950,013; mobile homes: $92,909
March 2022 cost of living index in Goss: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 755 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (44.4 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (109.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (275.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Paris, MO (2.0 miles ),
Stoutsville, MO (2.3 miles),
Florida, MO (2.9 miles),
Holliday, MO (3.2 miles),
Hunnewell, MO (3.4 miles ),
Shelbina, MO (3.7 miles ),
Madison, MO (3.8 miles ),
Monroe City, MO (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 91.94 W

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Missouri:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 42.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.76. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.76
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.12. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.12
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Goss-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/2006, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Goss town center .

On 4/23/1975, a category F4 tornado 14.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Goss-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 331% 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 230.1 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 230.1 miles away from Goss center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 345.7 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 222.8 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 208.3 miles away from Goss 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 234.4 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 Monroe County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Goss:

  • MONROE COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; PARIS, MO)
  • MONROE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PARIS, MO)
  • SALT RIVER N H (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SHELBINA, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goss:

  • Moberly Area Community College (about 29 miles; Moberly, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,977)
  • Columbia College (about 44 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 45 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Truman State University (about 58 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Lincoln University (about 67 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • St Charles Community College (about 88 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • State Fair Community College (about 91 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Goss, MO (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,91918
Mainline Protestant2,23014
Catholic9423
Black Protestant1221
Other2-
None2,625-
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: 2
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Monroe County:

14.18 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

30.2%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
Missouri:

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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Goss:

  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEO (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KWIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goss:

  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBZ (107.5 FM; MONROE CITY, MO; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KMFC (92.1 FM; CENTRALIA, MO; Owner: THE CLAIR GROUP)
  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZT (105.5 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: FM-105, INC.)
  • KKAC (104.3 FM; VANDALIA, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Goss:

  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • $186,000Total costs
  • 2,054Total average daily traffic
  • 182Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,781Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Goss, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Goss, MO


Goss compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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