Community Profile - Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce

Community Profile - Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce

Bolivar, Missouri
Demographic & Statistical Profile
1913-2013
celebrating
100 years
area
chamber of commerce
Best • of • Southwest • Missouri
Polk County, Missouri
FromCattle toComputers
2nd Quarter, 2012
454 S. Springfield
P. O. Box 202
Bolivar, MO 65613
Ph: 417-326-4118
Fax: 417-777-9080
www.bolivarchamber.com
Utilities
Electricity
Empire District Electric Company
1913 W. Broadway, Suite B, Bolivar, MO, 800-206-2300
www.empiredistrict.com
Total services 162,420
• Generator Capacity______________________________ 1264 MW
• Peak Demand
Summer (July 19, 2006)__________________________ 1159 MW
Winter (Dec. 9, 2005)_____________________________ 1031 MW
• Average Prices
Residential Price_______________________$10.35 monthly plus
.1074 PKW for 1st 600 KW
.0604 after 600 KW
Commercial Price______________________ $14.60 monthly plus
.0955 PKW for 1st 700 KW
.079 after 700 KW
Industrial Price___________________________ Based on demand
Total Customers__________________________________ 162,420
Cooperative: Southwest Electric Cooperative
1023 S. Springfield, Bolivar, MO 65613, 417-326-5244
www.swec.org
Average residential usage 1000 Kwh per month $94.65
Total services 39,178
Water
City of Bolivar
345 S. Main, Bolivar, MO 65613, 417-326-2489
• Rate schedule: Minimum $12.00 per 2,000 gallon/2.50 per 1000
gallon up to 50,000 gallons
• City water source: 5 wells
• Treatment: Chlorination
• Capacity of supply: 4.75 million gallons per day
• Present load of plant: 1.1 million gallons per day
• Peak consumption: 3.5 million gallons per day
• Storage capacity: 1,450,000 gallons
• Bolivar’s water supply is approved by the Department of Natural
Resources
Sanitation
City of Bolivar, 345 S. Main, Bolivar, MO, 417-326-2489
• Treatment: Two Oxidation Ditches
• Capacity of supply: 2.5 million gallons per day
• Present load of plant: 1.3 million gallons per day
• Rate Schedule: $15.00 minimum/0 to 2000 gallon, then $2.75 per 1000 gallon
Other
Fuel Distributors
Fuel Oil
MFA Oil, 417-326-5808
LP Gas
Doke Propane, 417-326-6111
Amerigas, 417-326-4305
Priority Propane, 417-777-3090
Natural gas and coal fuel sources are not available
Government
Legislative Districts
• 28th Missouri Senate District
• 133rd Missouri House District
• 7th United States Congressional District
Local Government
• Type of Government:______ Mayor/City Council/ Administrator
• Comprehensive City Plan_____________________________ Yes
• Year Plan Completed:_______________________________2010
• City Zoning:________________________________________ Yes
• County Zoning:_____________________________________ No
• Fire Department
20 paid volunteers
Full-time Chief, Assistant Chief, 2 Firefighters
• Police Department
16 full-time policemen
National CALEA Accreditation
• Sheriff’s Department
21 full-time deputies
County jail facility
• 911 Central Dispatch
Located in Bolivar
Major Employers
BusinessEmployed
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Full service health care system (Dispatches for county)__ 1,900
Wal-Mart SuperCenter
Retailer___________________________________________360
Bolivar R-I Schools
Grades K-12, Public Education________________________340
Southwest Baptist University
4-year liberal arts university__________________________320
Accenture/Duck Creek Technologies
Software development (Bolivar)_______________________250
Woods Super Market
Grocery store______________________________________183
Teters Floral Products
Mfg./Dist. artificial flowers____________________________100
Polk County
Government Offices_________________________________95
Southwest Electric Cooperative
REA electric service__________________________________77
Bank of Bolivar
Financial Services____________________________________73
McDonald’s
Fast food restaurant__________________________________72
City of Bolivar
Govenment Office____________________________________71
Bolivar Family Care Center
Medical office_______________________________________49
Creator Designs
Screen Printing_____________________________________40
Sonic Drive-In
Fast food restaurant__________________________________38
Bill Roberts Chevrolet-Pontiac
New & used car sales_________________________________36
Bolivar Farmers Exchange
Feed and agriculture supplies__________________________31
Major Employers
BusinessEmployed
Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club
18-hole golf course & restaurant________________________30
Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling
Distributes Coke products_____________________________25
Bill Grant Ford-Mercury
New & used car sales_________________________________24
Mid-Missouri Bank
Financial Services____________________________________23
Windstream Communications
Telephone, cable T.V., satellite & Internet service__________23
Empire District Electric Co.
City Electricity______________________________________22
Commerce Bank
Financial Services____________________________________17
Labor
2012 annual averages
Workforce
• Civilian Labor Force_________________________14,163
• Employment______________________________12,968
• Polk County Average Employment_____________5,350
Weekly Average Wage__________________ $521
Unemployment
• Number unemployed________________________1,195
• Unemployment Rate_________________________ 8.4%
Source: MO Department of Economic Development
Quality of Life
Commercial Services
Hotels/Lodging
• Number of Hotels______________________________________ 3
Total Number of Rooms_________________________ 230
Banquet/Meeting Facilities
Number of Conference Centers____________________________ 2
Capacity of Largest Conference Center____________________ 300
Number of Facilities Available for Meetings__________________ 6
For Additional Information Contact:
Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce
417-326-4118
Health Facilities
• 911 Emergency Services
• Citizens Memorial Hospital, accredited 76 bed
acute care
• Sports Medicine Center
• Cardiac Care
• Oncology Services
• Family Clinics
• Assisted Living Facility
• Nursing Home
• Senior Housing
• Hospice
• Home Health Care
• Dentists
• Optometrists
• Surgical Eye Care
• Physicians
• Women’s Center
• Counseling Services
• Senior Health Center
Financial Institutions
Number of Banks:______________________________________ 6
Combined Assets:____________________________ $800+ million
Religious Institutions
Protestant___________________________________________ 22
Catholic______________________________________________ 1
Other________________________________________________ 1
Industrial Park
Available Buildings
Economic Development
City of Bolivar and Polk County
Contact: Tracy Slagle
417-326-2489
Bolivar Industrial Development Authority
Contact: Tracy Slagle
417-326-2489
Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Diana Leslie, Executive Director
417-326-4118
Communications
• Windstream Communications 100% digital facilities provides
land line phone, cable, satellite and internet services
• Bolivar Herald-Free Press, twice weekly publication
• Local Life free monthly publication printed locally
• KYOO AM 1200/FM 99.1 broadcasts from Bolivar
• Television viewers receive five off-air channels, another 282
channels are available by cable TV and satellite
• Internet service: 1 regional provider, Windstream Communications
• Post office classification: 1st Class, Level 20
Recreations/Cultural
Highlights
• Swimming Pools:________________________ 1 public/1 private
• Public Tennis Courts:__________________________________10
• Golf Courses:___________________________ 1 public/1 private
• Public Parks:__________________________________________6
• Fitness Center:________________________________________2
• 5 Plex Movie Theater
• Community Theater
• Senior Citizens Center
• YMCA Provides: Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Basketball & Volleyball
• Polk County Library
• Skate Park
• Bowling Alley
• 1 Country Club
• 1 Art Museum
• 1 Historical Museum
• Community Concert Association
• Frisco Highline Trail for walking/biking
• Access to Stockton Lake/Pomme de Terre Lake
Transportation
Land
• Interstate__________________________________________ I-44
• 4-Lane Highways__________________________________ Mo. 13
• Other Highways___________________________ Mo. 32, Mo. 83
• 26 miles south of Bolivar, MO four-lane Highway 13 intersects I-44
• 22 miles north of Bolivar MO four-lane Highway 13 intersects US 54
• Motor Freight Carriers__________________________________ 5
• Bolivar Express, Consolidated Freightways, Land Air Express,
Hermitage Express, Mid-States Express
Metro Area Distances
City
Driving Distance (miles)
Days by Truck
Kansas City
140
1
St. Louis
250
1
Memphis315
1
Dallas460
1
Chicago
545
2
Denver800
2
Tulsa220
1
Rail
• No local rail
• Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR has service available in
Springfield, MO, 30 miles south of Bolivar
Air
• Bolivar Municipal Airport (Top 10 Airports in State of Missouri)
417-777-6800
www.airnav.com/airport/m17
• 4 Miles East of Bolivar
• 4000 Foot Runway
• Full Service, fixed base operation
• Fuel Service & Aircraft Maintenance
• Charter service
• Pilot Supplies, Food
• Permanent Hangers
46 Single Engine Hangers
6 Twin Engine Hangers
3 Corporate Jet Hangers
• Runway Amenities
Precision approach path indicator lights on runway 18-36
Pilot controlled lights
Runway end identifying lights
Instrument approaches on both ends of runway
• Commercial Airport
Springfield Branson Regional Airport
7000 foot hard-surface runway
Provides commercial air transportation
30 miles south of Bolivar, MO
Public Transportation
• Local taxi service
• O.A.T.S. - Local/Area Transportation
Light The Park. Photo courtesy of Justin Ballard.
SBU Bell Tower. Photo courtesy of Stephens Photography.
Education
Public Schools
Bolivar R-1 Schools
Classification: 3A
417-326-5291 • www.bolivarschools.org
Type/Grade
Administrators Teachers Enrollment
Preschool (Pre-K)
-
3
80
Primary (K-2)
2
49
645
Intermediate (3-5)
2
42
548
Middle (6-8)
2
49
645
Secondary (9-12)
3
50
750
Early Childhood/Handicapped 2
10
57
Group Home
-
8
31
Parents As Teachers
-
3
Administration
4
-
Alternative School
0
3
24
Private Schools
Type
K-12
Preschool-9
Number
1
1
TeachersEnrollment
5
25
11
145
Area Vocational Schools
• Missouri College of Cosmetology, 417-777-7519 • www.missouricosmo.com
• Dallas County Area Vo-Tech, 417-752-3491
• Bolivar Technical College, 417-777-5062 • www.bolivarcollege.org
• Polk County Christian School, 417-777-2330 • www.polkcountychristian.org
• Word of God Fellowship, 417-326-3409
Area Colleges and Universities
Southwest Baptist University* (www.sbuniv.edu)___________Bolivar
Missouri State University (www.missouristate.edu)______ Springfield
Drury University (www.drury.edu)____________________ Springfield
Ozark Technical Community College (www.otc.edu)_____ Springfield
*Enrollment, 3,669; NCAA Division II; MIAA Conference
University of Missouri Extension Office 417-326-4916
Agriculture
Polk County
• 1st in Hay Production with 90,970 acres
• 1st in Cattle & Calves with 106,904 head
• 9th in Turkeys with 353,954 head
• 9th in Horses with 2,736 head
Total value of agricultural products sold $80,433,000
Total value of livestock, poultry and their products $74,379,000
General
Climate
• Temperature (normal average daily)
January______________________________________ 40˚F
July_________________________________________ 80˚F
• Annual Average Rainfall
45 inches
• Average Snowfall
15.7 inches
• Elevation 1092' MSL (mean sea level)
Riding the trail! Photo courtesy of the Frisco Highline Trail.
Average Wage Hourly/Annually
• Polk County Hour:_________________________$14.46 (2011)
• Polk County Annual:_______________________$30,080 (2011)
Population
Cost of Living Index
• City of Bolivar:____________________ 89.579% (2nd Qtr 2012)
Cost of Housing in Polk County
• Average Value of Housing________________ $106,774 (2010)
• Average Gross Monthly Rent:__________________ $573 (2010)
Bolivar New Housing in 2011
• Single Dwellings____________________________________41
• Duplexes___________________________________________0
• Multi Unit Apartment_________________________________0
• Total new housing__________________________________41
Building Permits in 2011 (Bolivar)
• Commercial-New/Renovation_________________________30
• Residential-New/Renovation__________________________40
• Est. Cost of Commercial Construction___________$10,958,902
• Est. Cost of Residential Construction_____________$4,816,200
2010 2007 est.
2002
2000
1990
1980
City_____ 10,325____ 10,700___ 9,455___ 9,142___ 6,845_____5,919
County__ 31,137____ 30,216__ 27,710__ 26,992__ 21,826___ 18,822
Springfield Region Population
County
2000-2006 Change
201020072000
Population
19901999
1990Population Population Population Change Population Population 2000
Christian 77,422
73,066 54,285 34% 33,008 51,35364.5%
Dallas
16,777
16,831 15,661 7% 12,729 15,57023.0%
Greene
275,174 263,980 240,391 9.8% 208,568227,002 15.3%
Polk
31,137 30,216 26,992 12% 21,933 25,74023.1%
Stone
32,202
31,552 28,658 10% 19,188 27,50649.4%
Taney
51,675
45,721 39,703 15% 25,715 35,49054.4%
Webster 36,202
35,927 31,04515.7% 23,780 29,97730.6%
Region
Total
520,589497,293436,73513.8% 344,921412,63826.6%
Taxes
Polk County Museum, North Ward School.
Photo courtesy of Stephens Photography.
Property Tax
Sales Tax
(per $100 assessed value): 911_______________ $.00315
City (As of 1/1/99)
$0.00
Park_______________ $.00250
County
$0.32Fire_______________ $.00250
School $3.76
City_______________ $.02000
State $0.03
County____________ $.01000
Other $0.98
State______________ $.04225
Total $5.09
Total _____________ $.08100
Polk County, Missouri
Demographic & Statistical Profile
Fair Play
Population
• 475 (2010)
Location
• 9 miles west of Bolivar on Hwy 32.
Government
City of Fair Play
PO Box 55
Fair Play, MO 65649
(417)654-2518
(417)654-4023 (fax)
Legislative Districts
• 133rd State House District
• 28th State Senate District
• 4th US Representative District
Utilities
Water
• Services provided by city of Fair Play.
Contact city hall for rates and service
Sewer
• Services provided by city of Fair Play.
Contact city hall for rates and service.
Electric
• Empire District Electric
1913 W Broadway Suite B
Bolivar, MO 65613
(800)206-2300
www.empiredistrict.com
• Southwest Electric Cooperative
1023 S Springfield
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417)326-5244
www.swec.org
Average Cost of Living
• Average Income: (2010 median)
Household– $27,045 Family– $32,292
• Housing Cost:
Own– $36,500 (median)
Rent– $344 (median)
School
• Fair Play R-2
303 N Walnut
(417)654-2231 (417)654-2800-fax
• Elementary K-6
Certified Staff– 20
Enrollment– 211
• High School 7-12
Certified Staff– 22
Enrollment– 184
Halfway
Population
• 173 (2010)
Location
• 11 miles east of Bolivar on Hwy 32.
Government
Halfway Village
PO Box 34
Halfway, MO 65663
(417)445-2300
Legislative Districts
• 133rd State House District
• 28th State Senate District
• 7th US Representative District
Utilities
Water
• Services provided by village of Halfway.
Contact city hall for rates and service
Sewer
• Services provided by village of Halfway.
Contact city hall for rates and service.
Electric
• Empire District Electric
1913 W Broadway Suite B
Bolivar, MO 65613
(800)206-2300
www.empiredistrict.com
• Southwest Electric Cooperative
1023 S Springfield
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417)326-5244
www.swec.org
Average Cost of Living
• Average Income: (2010 median)
Household– $40,625 Family– $41,563
• Housing Cost:
Own– $65,000 (median)
Rent- $417 (median)
School
• Halfway R-3
2150 Hwy 32 Halfway, MO 65663
(417)445-2351 (417)445-2026-fax
• Elementary K-6
Certified Staff– 20
Enrollment– 141
• High School 7-12
Certified Staff– 19
Enrollment– 118
Morrisville
Population
• 388 (2010)
Location
• 15 miles southwest of Bolivar on Hwy 215.
Government
Morrisville City Hall
PO Box 83
Morrisville, MO 65710
(417)376-2935
Legislative Districts
• 126th State House District
• 28th State Senate District
• 7th US Representative District
Utilities
Water
• Services provided by city of Morrisville.
Contact city hall for rates and service
Sewer
• Services provided by city of Morrisville.
Contact city hall for rates and service.
Electric
• Empire District Electric
1913 W Broadway Suite B
Bolivar, MO 65613
(800)206-2300
www.empiredistrict.com
• Southwest Electric Cooperative
1023 S Springfield
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417)326-5244
www.swec.org
Average Cost of Living
• Average Income– $23,906 (1999 median)
• Housing Cost:
Own– $65,000 (median)
Rent- $313 (median)
Utilities
Water
• Services provided by city of Pleasant Hope.
Contact city hall for rates and service
Sewer
• Services provided by city of Pleasant Hope.
Contact city hall for rates and service.
Electric
• Empire District Electric
1913 W Broadway Suite B
Bolivar, MO 65613
(800)206-2300
www.empiredistrict.com
• Southwest Electric Cooperative
1023 S Springfield
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417)326-5244
www.swec.org
Average Cost of Living
• Average Income: (2010 median)
Household– $27,404 Family– $41,786
• Housing Cost:
Own– $78,600 (median)
Rent- $465 (median)
School
• Marion C. Early R-5
PO Box 96 Morrisville, MO 65710
(417)376-2255 (417)376-3243-fax
• Elementary K-5
Certified Staff– 27
Enrollment– 279
• High School 6-12
Certified Staff– 54
Enrollment– 354
Pleasant Hope
Population
• 614 (2010)
Location
• 16.5 miles southeast of Bolivar on Hwy 215.
Government
Pleasant Hope City Hall
215 S Main
PO Box 56
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
(417)267-2112 • (417)467-2114 (fax)
Legislative Districts
• 126th State House District
• 28th State Senate District
• 7th US Representative District
Humansville
Population
• 1048 (2010)
Location
• 14 miles northwest of Bolivar on Hwy 13.
Government
Humansville City Hall
202 W. Buffalo
P.O. Box 144
Humansville, MO 65674
(417) 754-8110
(417) 754-8276 (fax)
Legislative Districts
• 133rd State House District
• 28th State Senate District
• 4th US Representative District
Utilities
Water
• Services provided by city of Humansville.
Contact city hall for rates and service
Sewer
• Services provided by city of Humansville.
Contact city hall for rates and service.
Electric
• Empire District Electric
1913 W Broadway Suite B
Bolivar, MO 65613
(800)206-2300
www.empiredistrict.com
• Southwest Electric Cooperative
1023 S Springfield
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417)326-5244
www.swec.org
School
• Pleasant Hope R-6
PO Box 387, Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
(417)267-2850 (417)267-4373-fax
• Elementary K-4
Certified Staff– 32
Enrollment– 345
• Middle School 5-8
Certified Staff- 28
Enrollment– 258
• High School 9-12
Certified Staff– 41
Enrollment– 319
Average Cost of Living
• Average Income: (2010 median)
Household– $22,955 Family– $37,500
• Housing Cost:
Own– $39,600 (median)
Rent- $335 (median)
School
• Humansville R-4
300 N Oak Humansville, MO 65674
(417)754-2535 (417)754-8565-fax
• Elementary K-6
Certified Staff– 20
Enrollment– 206
• High School 7-12
Certified Staff– 21
Enrollment– 170
Major Employers/Industries
• Northwood Hills Care Facility
• Big Springs Health Care Facility
• Mike’s Grocery
Helping the area grow...
Come grow with us!
1913-2013
celebrating
100 years
area
chamber of commerce
For more information about Bolivar, Missouri, contact:
Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce
454 South Springfield, P. O. Box 202
Bolivar, MO 65613
417-326-4118• 417-777-9080 (fax)
Email: bolchamb@windstream.net
Website: www.bolivarchamber.com