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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Shown below are areas that the City of Eureka believes highlight the community's distinct advantages or untapped potential as a location for business. Whether it is Eureka's highly educated workforce or attractive traffic counts, opportunities exist for your business to succeed. Areas highlighted include specific information pertaining to the area workforce, demographics, and traffic counts.
AREA WORKFORCE INFORMATION
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AREA WORKFORCE INFORMATION
FOR THE ELEVEN ZIP CODE SERVICE AREA*
(63072, 63089, 63039, 63055, 63073, 63069, 63015, 63025, 63001, 63038, 63040)
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Education Level - Age, Twenty-five years plus, 35,392
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| Completed High School |
77.2% |
| Completed Some College |
20.3% |
| Have an Associate Degree |
5.4% |
| Have a Four Year Degree |
14.0% |
| Have a Graduate Degree |
6.0% |
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Population, Sixteen years plus, 41,180
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| Armed Forces |
0.2% |
| Employed |
65.7% |
| Unemployed |
3.9% |
| Not in the Labor Force |
30.2% |
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Labor Force Travel Time, 25,898
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| 0-15 Minutes |
17.1% |
| 16-29 Minutes |
27.7% |
| 30-44 Minutes |
30.2% |
| 45-49 Minutes |
17.2% |
| 60 Plus Minutes |
7.8% |
| *Claritas, Inc., 7/02 |
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PEOPLE SEEKING JOBS IN ZIP CODES 63001, 63025, 63040 & 63069*
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| Total Seeking Employment |
3,205
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Desired Commuting Distance:
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| 0-10 miles |
63 |
| 10-25 miles |
779 |
| 25-50 miles |
473 |
| 50 plus miles |
82 |
| No comment |
1,808
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Job Seekers By Category
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| Managers, Engineers & Science |
450 |
| Education & Technical |
67 |
| Office Supervisor & Clerical |
592 |
| Police, Fire, Service & Construction |
236 |
| Industrial, Transportation, Operators & Mechanics |
764 |
| Not Specified |
1,096 |
| *Missouri Works, 7/02 |
DEMOGRAPHICS
The complete demographic report can be obtained from the City of Eureka or the Eureka Chamber of Commerce.
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DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY FOR THE ELEVEN ZIP CODE SERVICE AREA*
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Population: (1990-2002)
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| 2002 Estimate |
55,640 |
| Percentage Growth |
45.5% |
| Five Year Projection |
60,000 |
| Percentage Growth |
7.8% |
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Households: (1990-2002)
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| 2002 Estimate |
19,168 |
| Percentage Growth |
52.4% |
| Five Year Projection |
20,940 |
| Percentage Growth |
9.2% |
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Average Income: (2002)
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| Amount |
$81,058 |
| Five Year Projection |
$101,905 |
| Percentage Growth |
25.7% |
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Housing Units: (2002)
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| Number |
20,586 |
| Single Occupancy |
85.1% |
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Workforce Sixteen Years Plus
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| Number |
41,180
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| *Claritas, Inc., 7/02 |
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RETAIL TRADE POTENTIAL FOR THE ELEVEN ZIP CODE SERVICE AREA*
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| Total Retail Sales |
$624,000 (In Thousands)
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| Drug |
$24,000 |
| Eating & Drinking |
$52,000 |
| Food Stores |
$82,000 |
| General Merchandise |
$95,000 |
| Hardware, etc. |
$33,000 |
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Number
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# of Employees
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| Total Businesses |
1,513 |
17,854 |
| Retail |
281 |
3,310 |
| Finance, etc. |
107 |
473 |
| Service |
582 |
5,924 |
| Construction |
188 |
1,609 |
| Manufacturing |
100 |
2,938 |
| *Claritas, Inc., 7/02 |
TRAFFIC COUNTS
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TRAFFIC COUNTS*
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| Highway W, Southbound at I-44 |
7,095 Average Per Day |
| Highway W, Northbound at I-44 |
6,765 Average Per Day |
| I-44 Eastbound at Highway 109 |
32,272 Average Per Day |
| I-44 Westbound at Highway 109 |
36,078 Average Per Day |
| I-44 Eastbound at Old Highway 66 |
32,341 Average Per Day |
| I-44 Westbound at Old Highway 66 |
30,680 Average Per Day |
| *Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), 2001 |
If you have any questions, contact:
Gary O'Grady
Director of Business Development
Eureka Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 636/938-6062
Email:
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