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Climate
Temperature:
- Coldest Month: January
- Average Maximum Temperature: 52
- Average Minimum Temperature: 30
- Hottest Month: July
- Average Maximum Temperature: 93
- Average Minimum Temperature: 65
Precipitation:
- Dryest Month: August
- Normal: 3.0 inches
- Wettest Month: March
- Normal: 5.0 inches
- Annual Average:
- Rain: 46.1 inches
- Snow: 4.2 inches
Population
Area | 2010 | 2000 | 1990 |
---|---|---|---|
City | 3,116 | 3,350 | 3,350 |
County | 18,956 | 19,760 | 20,928 |
Taxes
Assessed Value of City Property $25,000,521.08
Basic Property Tax Levy for Latest Year (2016) per $100 Assessed Value
City
$ .6104
County
General Revenue $ .1995
Johnson Grass .0100
Library .1354
Health .1000
Road & Bridge .1479
R-1 School District 3.8400
Senate Bill 40 .0200
Sur Tax .2300
Total County 4.6828
Total State .0300
Sales Tax:
City 2.5%
County 1.750%
State 4.225%
Total 8.475%
Education
Public School Classification: AAA
School Range | Teachers | Students |
---|---|---|
Elementary K-5 | 29 | 331 |
Middle 6-8 | 36 | 424 |
High School | 39 | 485 |
Student/Classroom Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Area Vocational School Utilized: New Madrid R-1 Technical Skills Center
Area Public Colleges or Universities:
Southeast Missouri State University
Three Rivers Community College
Sikeston Area Higher Education Center
Crisp Bootheel Education Center
Private School:
School Range | Teachers | Students |
---|---|---|
Elementary PreK-8 | 10 | 88 |
Student/Classroom Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Major Employers
Company | Product / Services |
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Electric Generation |
City and County Government | Local Government |
New Madrid Living Center | Skilled Nursing Facility |
Riceland | Rice & Grains |
SEMO Health Network | Health Care Providers |
Magnitude 7 Metals | Aluminum Producer |