Wabaunsee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alta Vista that have no violations reported:
- ALTA VISTA, CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 44, Population served: 425, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.5%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 42.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Kansas: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 67.7% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
| This city: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alta Vista, KS
Alta Vista compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below 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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Banks with branches in Alta Vista (2011 data):
- The Alta Vista State Bank: at 619 Main St, branch established on 1900/06/01. Info updated 2006/08/09: Bank assets: $18.2 mil, Deposits: $15.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Alta Vista Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (70%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Wood (4%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Wabaunsee County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Alta Vista (based on Wabaunsee County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.23%
| Here | | 47.2% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 31.3% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 12.7% | 15.7% |
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| Congregations | 13.0% | 26.1% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 34.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Wabaunsee County: | 2.92 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3 | Wabaunsee County: | 4.38 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4 | Here: | 5.84 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Wabaunsee County: | 28.3% | | State: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Wabaunsee County: | 17.8% | | State: | 13.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| 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 | $53 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,834 | $22,008 | 6 | $205 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $77 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $889 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,304 | $27,648 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,408 | $28,896 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $6,546 | $26,184 | 9 | $1,224 |
Alta Vista government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $34,000 ($76.58)
Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($45.05)
All Other: $13,000 ($29.28)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $439,000 ($988.74)
Water Utilities: $59,000 ($132.88)
Regular Highways: $34,000 ($76.58)
Sewerage: $28,000 ($63.06)
Financial Administration: $24,000 ($54.05)
General - Other: $22,000 ($49.55)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($42.79)
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($13.51)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($11.26)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($4.50)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.25)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000 ($29.28)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $22,000 ($49.55)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,000 ($24.77)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000 ($24.77)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($11.26)
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($9.01)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $30,000 ($67.57)
General - Other: $20,000 ($45.05)
Regular Highways: $6,000 ($13.51)
Fire Protection: $3,000 ($6.76)
Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($4.50)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($2.25)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $277,000 ($623.87)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $441,000 ($993.24)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($13.51)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000 ($31.53)
General Support: $7,000 ($15.77)
- Tax - Property: $74,000 ($166.67)
Public Utilities: $6,000 ($13.51)
NEC: $2,000 ($4.50)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $79,000 ($177.93)
8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,072 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.22% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,941 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.88% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alta Vista:
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
- KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alta Vista:
- WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
- KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
- KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
- KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alta Vista:
- WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
- K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
- KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
- K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 35
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 40
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alta Vista)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Cor Of Spencer St & Logan St (Lat: 38.865833 Lon: -96.487778), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNIN569
Assigned Frequencies: 453.875 MHz
Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/09/2011, Certifier: Karen Smith
Registrant: Tfm Comm Inc, 125 Jackson St, Topeka, KS 66603-3311, Fax: (913) 234-6848 - Lat: 38.782500 Lon: -96.440833, Call Sign: WQEH957
Assigned Frequencies: 151.730 MHz
Grant Date: 01/31/2006, Expiration Date: 01/31/2016, Certifier: Dennis Anderson
Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606-C South Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
- NEW VAULT, New Vault - 400 Sr 57 (Lat: 38.826111 Lon: -96.501667), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQGQ547
Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz
Grant Date: 03/23/2007, Expiration Date: 03/23/2017, Certifier: Steve Euler
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
- 22965 Cedar Bluff Rd (Lat: 38.927222 Lon: -96.492500), Call Sign: WQIH763
Assigned Frequencies: 151.970 MHz
Grant Date: 02/14/2008, Expiration Date: 02/14/2018, Certifier: Sam J Hinkle
Registrant: Advantage Communications, 1300 Nw Hwy 24, Topeka, KS 66608, Phone: (785) 233-1103, Fax: (785) 233-1445, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Adj St Hwy 177 .8 Mi W Of (Lat: 38.863333 Lon: -96.504722), Overall height: 121.9 m, Call Sign: WHC312
Assigned Frequencies: 2183.20 MHz, 2188.80 MHz, 2194.40 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 1975.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/24/1997, Expiration Date: 09/24/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2002
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 47253 , Serial Number: 15283198, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1979
Registrant (Individual): Charles E Long, 4703 K177 Highway, Alta Vista, KS 66834 - Aircraft: SCHUURMANS W/LAIRD T S KITFOX III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 593SL , Serial Number: DCU 031, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1993
Registrant (Individual): Lauren W Ashburn, 30065 Alta Vista Rd, Alta Vista, KS 66834
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Alta Vista, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 14 | 76.7 years |
| William | 11 | 81.2 years |
| George | 10 | 78.4 years |
| Mary | 8 | 87.0 years |
| Helen | 7 | 73.8 years |
| Charles | 7 | 77.9 years |
| Marie | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Walter | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Anna | 5 | 94.0 years |
| Robert | 5 | 72.4 years |
| Most common last names in Alta Vista, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mcdiffett | 14 | 74.8 years |
| Andres | 10 | 84.1 years |
| Peterson | 7 | 79.0 years |
| Smith | 7 | 78.3 years |
| Campbell | 7 | 83.7 years |
| Falter | 7 | 83.9 years |
| Crowell | 5 | 83.3 years |
| Jones | 5 | 72.5 years |
| Zimmerman | 5 | 80.0 years |
| Heideman | 5 | 80.6 years |
Alta Vista on our top lists:
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
- #48 (66834) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries"
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