Climax, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 44 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.2%
 
Males: 20  (45.8%)
Females: 24  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

51.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67045, 67137.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,446 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Climax:

$67,446
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,578 (it was $14,461 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $65,483 (it was $13,800 in 2000)
Climax:

$65,483
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $52,135; detached houses: $52,318
March 2022 cost of living index in Climax: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Climax, Kansas as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Climax is 43 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (41.2%), German (35.3%), English (5.9%), Norwegian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 350 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This city:

2.1%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Climax city:

1.4% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (60.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (341.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Severy, KS (2.6 miles ),
Eureka, KS (2.8 miles ),
Fall River, KS (3.6 miles),
Toronto, KS (4.0 miles ),
Howard, KS (4.2 miles ),
Coyville, KS (4.2 miles),
Hamilton, KS (4.3 miles ),
New Albany, KS (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 37.72 N, Longitude: 96.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Distribution of median household income in Climax, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Climax, KS in 2022

Climax satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+12.3%).

Average climate in Climax, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Climax-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Climax city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Climax-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 748% 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 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Climax 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 82.7 miles away from Climax center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 123.8 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 161.3 miles away from Climax center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 121.1 miles away from Climax center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenwood County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Climax:

  • GREENWOOD CO HOSP HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; EUREKA, KS)
  • EUREKA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; EUREKA, KS)
  • PRAIRIE HILLS HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; EUREKA, KS)
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; EUREKA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Climax:

  • Butler Community College (about 37 miles; El Dorado, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,676)
  • Allen County Community College (about 48 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Emporia State University (about 48 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 55 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 59 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 63 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 63 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

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Greenwood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

82.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Climax:

Marital status in Climax, KS
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 19.2%

For population 25 years and over in Climax:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Climax, KS (based on Greenwood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,54615
Mainline Protestant1,41613
Catholic3503
Other21
None3,375-
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
Greenwood County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Greenwood County:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Greenwood County:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

11.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greenwood County:

12.5%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.5%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Climax:

11.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Climax:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Climax:

40.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

50.6%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.5%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Climax, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$31
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$131
Totals for Government 0$0 8$161

Strongest AM radio stations in Climax:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Climax:

  • KOTE (93.5 FM; EUREKA, KS; Owner: NEWWOOD PRODUCTIONS, L.P.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.2mTotal length
  • $658,000Total costs
  • 2,240Total average daily traffic
  • 603Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,378Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Lynne Buskirk, Climax Site (Lat: 37.751861 Lon: -96.239889), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 96 m, Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., Crisj@aviationsystems.Com, , Torra-nce, Phone: (310) 530-3188

  • Neal Brown, Climax Site (Lat: 37.751861 Lon: -96.239889), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 96 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Neal Brown, Climax Site (Lat: 37.751861 Lon: -96.239889), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 96 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Neal Brown, Climax Site (Lat: 37.751861 Lon: -96.239889), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Neal Brown, Climax Site (Lat: 37.751861 Lon: -96.239889), Type: 90.5, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Deborah A Espolt, Climax Site (Lat: 37.751861 Lon: -96.239889), Type: 90.5, Structure height: 20073 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Srespolt@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0330


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0LKI, Licensee ID: L00193104, Grant Date: 01/09/1990, Expiration Date: 01/09/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2002, Registrant: Jay D Brown, 4th & Center Sts, Climax, KS 67137


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Climax, KS
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Climax, KS
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Climax compared to Kansas 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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