Oak Grove

Oak Grove is a city in Jackson and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 7,795 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. On March 6, 2017, a tornado touched down near the western edge of Oak Grove and tracked eastward across the city. Missouri Governor Eric Greitens declared a state of emergency for the area, and traveled to Oak Grove on March 7, where he visited first responders and tornado victims. Oak Grove is located at 39°015N 94°742W (39.004181, -94.128299).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.19 square miles (16.03 km²), of which 6.17 square miles. (15.98 km²) is land and 0.02 sq miles (0.05 km²). The median age in the city was 32.4 years; 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were. from 45 to 64; and 11.8%. were 65 years of age or older. The city was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site. The post office called Oak Grove has been in operation since 1840, however the town was originally called Lickskillet. It was not platted until 1878. The National Weather Service rated the tornado EF3.

History

A post office called Oak Grove has been in operation since 1840. The city was originally called Lickskillet. It was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site. On March 6, 2017, a tornado touched down near the western edge of Oak Grove and tracked eastward across the city. A total of fifteen people suffered injuries, but remarkably there were no fatalities. Missouri Governor Eric Greitens declared a state of emergency for the area, and traveled to Oak Grove on March 7, where he visited first responders and tornado victims. The National Weather Service rated the tornado EF3. The tornado caused 483 houses and 12 businesses to be damaged, particularly between 25th and Broadway Streets across the southern part of the city, but no deaths were reported. The town was not platted until 1878, and the post office was in operation until 1840. It is located in the Ozarks, near the Missouri-Missouri state line, and has a population of about 2,000. It has been named after an oak tree near the town site, which was first platted in 1878.

Geography

Oak Grove is located at 39°015N 94°742W (39.004181, -94.128299).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.19 square miles (16.03 km²) of which 6.17square miles (15.98km²) is land and 0.02sq miles (0.05sq km) is water. The city is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and the San Diego metropolitan area. It is the location of the San Jose International Airport, which is on the Bay Area's San Diego-San Diego International Airport strip. The City of Oak Grove has a population of 2,856. It has a latitude and longitude of 39°014N 94 °742 W (39°015W and 39°004W). It is located on the California-Nevada border and has a long-time border with the state of California. It was the site of the first recorded African-American settlement in the United States, in 1838. It also was the birthplace of the 19th-century abolitionist leader, Thomas Paine, who was born in Oak Grove in 1839. The town's name is derived from the Oak Grove River, which runs through the city. The name Oak Grove means "Oak Grove" or "Oak River" in Spanish. It means "oak" and "grove" in the Spanish language, which means "wood" or" Grove.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,795 people, 2,791 households, and 2,068 families living in the city. There were 2,990 housing units at an average density of 484.6 per square mile (187.1/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, and 0.42% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $44,952, and the median income. for a family was $49,136. About 8.3% of families and 10.1%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2%. of those over age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.16. The city's median age was 32.4 years, with 30.6% of residents under the age of 18; 8.8%. were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3%. were from 25 to 44; 20.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8! were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup ofThe city was 48.5% male and 51.5%. female. The population density was 1,263.4 inhabitants per squaremile (487.8/km 2).

Education

Oak Grove R-VI School District operates one primary school, one elementary school, and one middle school. Oak Grove has a public library, a branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library. The district also has a high school, Oak Grove High School. The school district has a population of 2,000. The high school has a student population of 1,200. The elementary school has 1,000 students. The middle school has 2,100 students, and the high school is 1,100. The public library has a library branch, which is part of the mid-continent public library system. It is located in the town of Oak Grove. The town has a post office, with a ZIP code of 7053. It has a school district, with one primary and two elementary schools. It also has an elementary and middle school, as well as an elementary school and high school. The community has a large number of veterans, many of whom have served in the U.S. Air Force. The area has one of the highest levels of literacy in the state, with more than 80 percent of the population having graduated from high school or college. The average age of the town's residents is 48 years old, with the average height of 6 feet, 2 inches (183 m), and the average weight is 177 pounds (62 kg). It has one high school and two middle schools, both of which are in the Oak Grove School District. The city has one elementary and one Middle School.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri = 45.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 30. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Oak Grove = 4.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,898,747 individuals with a median age of 32.4 age the population grows by 22.94% in Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,272.34 residents per square mile of area (491.28/km²). There are average 2.73 people per household in the 2,453 households with an average household income of $52,523 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.10% of the available work force and has dropped -2.66% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.58%. The number of physicians in Oak Grove per 100,000 population = 209.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Oak Grove = 39.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 9.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 76. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 216. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 33, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri which are owned by the occupant = 64.19%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 24 years with median home cost = $112,170 and home appreciation of 0.09%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.66 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,731 per student. There are 16.4 students for each teacher in the school, 526 students for each Librarian and 421 students for each Counselor. 5.16% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.43% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.33% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).