Ada, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 100.
Males: 50  (50.0%)
Females: 50  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

60.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67467

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,672
Ada:

$73,672
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,720

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,221
Ada:

$172,221
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $50,525; detached houses: $50,702
March 2022 cost of living index in Ada: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%

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  • Races in Ada, KS (2022)
    • 2985.3%White alone
    • 38.8%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1301 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (105.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (443.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Barnard, KS (2.9 miles),
Tescott, KS (3.1 miles ),
Minneapolis, KS (3.2 miles ),
Beverly, KS (3.2 miles),
Delphos, KS (3.3 miles ),
Culver, KS (3.8 miles),
Glasco, KS (3.8 miles ),
Lincoln Center, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.15 N, Longitude: 97.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Distribution of median household income in Ada, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ada, KS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Ada-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Ada place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category F4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ada-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 617% 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 195.7 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 257.9 miles away from Ada 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 130.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 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 189.5 miles away from Ada center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ottawa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ada:

  • OTTAWA COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
  • OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER LTCU (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
  • MINNEAPOLIS GOOD SAMARITAN CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MINNEAPOLIS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
  • DELPHOS REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DELPHOS, KS)
  • THE NICOL HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GLASCO, KS)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LINCOLN, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ada:

  • Barton County Community College (about 69 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Kansas State University (about 71 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 76 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 81 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 103 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 105 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Emporia State University (about 106 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ada: Ada Grain Company Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Ada Ottawa Lincoln Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ada include: Antioch Baptist Church (A), Ada United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ada: Luke Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Ottawa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ada:

Marital status in Ada, KS
  • Never married: 3.0%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 52.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ada:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ada, KS (based on Ottawa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,39914
Evangelical Protestant6248
Catholic4432
Other1-
None3,624-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 3
Ottawa County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Ottawa County:

28.2%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.8%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ada:

  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ada:

  • KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ada:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • $1,583,000Total costs
  • 2,157Total average daily traffic
  • 152Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,353Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ada, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 101930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ada, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Mary Lou Boscardin, Sw 1/4 Section 28 (Lat: 39.149500 Lon: -97.887194), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 20143 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Parallel Infrastructure Iii, LLC, Lindsay.Rhinehart@pitowers.Com, Suite D-3, Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211

  • Lindsay Rhinehart, Sw 1/4 Section 28 (Lat: 39.149500 Lon: -97.887194), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 20143 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Parallel Infrastructure Iii, LLC, Lindsay.Rhinehart@pitowers.Com, Suite D-3, Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211

  • Lindsay Rhinehart, Sw 1/4 Section 28 (Lat: 39.149500 Lon: -97.887194), Type: 109.7, Structure height: 20143 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Parallel Infrastructure Iii, LLC, Lindsay.Rhinehart@pitowers.Com, Suite D-3, Charl-otte, Phone: (585) 330-0211


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.190556 Lon: -97.918889, Call Sign: WQOX210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.065 MHz, 160.170 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 02/22/2032, Certifier: Brett Prochaska, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ADA, N 20th Rd (Lat: 39.129472 Lon: -97.890583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQXZ415,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2016, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, Certifier: Nathan Sutter, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8671, Fax: (703) 584-8686, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB0YEJ, Licensee ID: L01428334, Grant Date: 12/13/2018, Expiration Date: 12/13/2028, Certifier: Maurice D Hill, Registrant: Maurice D Hill, 113 Prairie Rd, Ada, KS 67467


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ada, KS
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Ada compared to Kansas 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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