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Labette County

Population in July 2008: 1,049. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 487  (46.5%)
Females: 562  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67330.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,984 (it was $32,431 in 2000)
Altamont:  $40,984
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,861
Altamont:  $19,861
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,517 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Altamont:  $77,517
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,438; Detached houses: $89,509; Townhouses or other attached units: $24,572; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Altamont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Altamont: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.3%), United States (19.0%), Irish (13.1%), English (10.1%), Dutch (3.8%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 1.61 square miles.

Population density: 650 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Altamont

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altamont city

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Altamont, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altamont to the number of sex offenders is 350 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Altamont:  1.3% ($667)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (81.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mound Valley, KS (2.5 miles ), Labette, KS (2.6 miles) , Edna, KS (3.1 miles ), Oswego, KS (3.2 miles ), Bartlett, KS (3.2 miles) , Parsons, KS (3.2 miles ), Cherryvale, KS (3.9 miles ), Chetopa, KS (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $370,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.19 N, Longitude: 95.29 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Printing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Altamont (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (187.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (93.6 per 100,000)
  • 19 thefts (1779.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (93.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 235.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Altamont (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (93.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (93.2 per 100,000)
  • 18 thefts (1677.5 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (93.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 155.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Average climate in Altamont, Kansas

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Altamont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Altamont city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:
  • LABETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; PARSONS, KS)
  • OSWEGO HEALTH CENTER (about 3 miles; OSWEGO, KS)
  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (about 23 miles; COLUMBUS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Altamont, KS

Airports located in Altamont:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamont:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 81 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Altamont:
Public elementary/middle school in Altamont:
See full list of schools located in Altamont

Library in Altamont:
  • ALTAMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,223; Location: 407 HUSTON AVE.; 13,384 books; 329 audio materials; 470 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Altamont and their reported violations in the past:

ALTAMONT, CITY OF (Population served: 1065, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altamont, KS


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Altamont compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Altamont (2009 data):
  • Labette Bank: at Fourth And Huston, branch established on 1915-01-15. Info updated 2008-04-09: Bank assets: $253.6 mil, Deposits: $214.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Labette County Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Labette County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Altamont

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents20.5%16.5%13.3%9.0%8.2%
Congregations27.3%5.5%9.1%5.5%12.7%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)International Church of the Foursquare GospelChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents7.4%4.1%3.6%3.3%14.2%
Congregations1.8%1.8%3.6%7.3%25.5%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 3$8,536$34,1441$168
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,006$32,0241$179
Solid Waste Management 1$2,032$24,3840$0
Sewerage 1$3,180$38,1600$0
Water Supply 1$2,798$33,5760$0
Electric Power 1$3,338$40,0560$0
Gas Supply 1$3,716$44,5920$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$664
Other and Unallocable 1$2,464$29,5680$0
Totals for Government 12$34,070$34,0704$1,011


Altamont government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $178,000
  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $231,000
    Solid Waste Management: $98,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $545,000
    Gas Utilities: $458,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $244,000
    Water Utilities: $188,000
    Police Protection: $147,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    Sewerage: $73,000
    Central Staff Services: $50,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $189,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,273,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $932,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $530,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $119,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $470,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $700,000
    Gas Utilities: $425,000
    Water Utilities: $193,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $233,000
  • Tax - Property: $154,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $133,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $512,000

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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:
from Montgomery County, KS  0.63% ($35,480 average AGI)
from Crawford County, KS  0.40% ($28,406)
from Neosho County, KS  0.40% ($20,813)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
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:
to Montgomery County, KS  0.55% ($24,295 average AGI)
to Crawford County, KS  0.51% ($26,049)
to Jasper County, MO  0.46% ($27,865)


Strongest AM radio stations in Altamont:
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KLKC (1540 AM; 0 kW; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamont:
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KLKC-FM (93.5 FM; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Altamont:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $22,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 253
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,331

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1248 13000 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN434
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Dane F Ershen, 1404 1600 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.5 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • PETER CONNOLLY, Section 12, T-33-S, R-19-E, Labette County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1248 13000 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Aei Site Railroad Milepost 371.4, Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPIH293
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 09/12/2015, Certifier: S C Muhr
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi N And 3 Mi E, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: WNUR779
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 10/30/2015
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ALTAMONT, Section 12, T-33-S, R-19-E, Labette County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQEN610
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2006, Expiration Date: 03/13/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Altamont)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PITTS SPECIAL S-1C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1581 , Serial Number: JD-1, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Lou Rainone, Po Box 792, Altamont, KS 67330
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16225 , Serial Number: 15073557, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Charles D Sprague, 1022 E 7th St, Altamont, KS 67330


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 31
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Altamont


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