Rea, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 47 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.1%
 
Males: 27  (59.4%)
Females: 20  (40.6%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64480

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,336 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Rea:

$86,336
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,128 (it was $13,639 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,534 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Rea:

$82,534
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,807; detached houses: $84,288; mobile homes: $58,829
March 2022 cost of living index in Rea: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Rea, MO (2022)
    • 6296.9%White alone
    • 11.6%Two or more races



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Rea, Missouri as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rea is 16 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (64.2%), English (15.1%), Irish (7.5%), American (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 1059 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 387 people per square mile   (very low).

Rea, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rea city:

1.2% ($375)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (21.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (69.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (389.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rosendale, MO (1.8 miles),
Bolckow, MO (2.2 miles ),
Guilford, MO (2.8 miles),
Barnard, MO (2.9 miles ),
Savannah, MO (3.0 miles ),
Union Star, MO (3.2 miles ),
Fillmore, MO (3.4 miles ),
King City, MO (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.06 N, Longitude: 94.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 816

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

Rea satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Rea, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rea, Missouri average temperatures Rea, Missouri average precipitation Rea, Missouri humidity Rea, Missouri wind speed Rea, Missouri snowfall Rea, Missouri sunshine Rea, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.7. This is about average.

City:

75.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.49. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.49
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.40
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rea-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Rea city center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 tornado 35.4 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 413% 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 277.6 miles away from Rea center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 331.8 miles away from Rea center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 247.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 302.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 326.9 miles away from Rea center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Andrew County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 17, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rea topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rea:

  • LA VERNA VILLAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, MO)
  • KING CITY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KING CITY, MO)

Amtrak station near Rea:

  • 20 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rea:

  • Missouri Western State University (about 22 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,557)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 22 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Highland Community College (about 31 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Grantham University (about 57 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 61 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 65 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 70 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)

Points of interest:

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

Andrew County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

48.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rea:

Marital status in Rea, MO
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

For population 25 years and over in Rea:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rea, MO (based on Andrew County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,90712
Mainline Protestant2,22211
Catholic4761
Other111
None11,675-
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
Andrew County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Andrew County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

8.8%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.6%
State:

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

17.5%
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
Natural Resources 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Rea:

  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rea:

  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rea:

  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.5mTotal length
  • $255,000Total costs
  • 1,198Total average daily traffic
  • 203Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,552Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Water Standpipe .25mi E & .5mi N (Lat: 40.063889 Lon: -94.764139), Call Sign: WFN258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/1999, Expiration Date: 09/14/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004, Registrant: Andrew County P W S D 4, 19174 Hwy 48, Rea, MO 64480, Phone: (816) 526-2542

  • Water Standpipe .25mi E & .5 Mi N (Lat: 40.063889 Lon: -94.764139), Type: Mast, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQCS822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2015, Expiration Date: 05/17/2025, Certifier: Lori Tittman, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (570) 505-3894, Fax: (570) 651-9032, Email:

  • MOBILE, 2125 County Road 96 (Lat: 40.096167 Lon: -94.690111), Call Sign: WRBQ301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.750 MHz, 159.750 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2018, Expiration Date: 05/18/2028, Certifier: William J Schellhorn Ii, Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, 12645 County Rd 447, St.Joseph, MO 64505, Phone: (816) 279-6535, Email:

  • Lat: 40.060111 Lon: -94.765639, Call Sign: WRMW784,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.462 MHz, 467.462 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2021, Expiration Date: 06/16/2031, Certifier: Rodney Fields, Registrant: Comm-Tronix, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rea, MO
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 36.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rea, MO
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rea compared to Missouri 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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