Alton, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 102. Population change since 2000: -12.8%

Males: 49	(48.7%)
Females: 53	(51.3%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67623

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,014 (it was $23,750 in 2000)

Alton:	$30,014
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,780

Alton:	$20,780
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $19,805 (it was $12,800 in 2000)

Alton:	$19,805
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $26,062; Detached houses: $21,741; Townhouses or other attached units: $83,330

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Races in Alton:

White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.7%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Alton: 66.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.5%), English (9.4%), Irish (7.7%), Scottish (3.4%), United States (3.4%), Swiss (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1652 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Alton

High school or higher: 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton city

Never married: 27.5%
Now married: 50.0%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 13.8%
Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Alton:	1.6% ($199)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Alton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (150.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (476.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Woodston, KS (2.9 miles) , Cedar, KS (3.6 miles) , Gaylord, KS (3.7 miles) , Osborne, KS (3.7 miles ), Portis, KS (3.9 miles) , Kirwin, KS (4.1 miles ), Stockton, KS (4.2 miles ), Natoma, KS (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.47 N, Longitude: 98.95 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
Food (14%)
Construction (10%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (50%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (13%)
Educational services (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (17%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
Food processing workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (13%)
Special education teachers (13%)
Registered nurses (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)

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Average climate in Alton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Alton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Alton city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center .

Alton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from Alton center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from Alton center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Alton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alton:

OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 25 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 96 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)

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

ALTON, CITY OF (Population served: 109, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-06-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2000)

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.6%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alton, KS

Alton compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Alton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Osborne County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%) Wood (16%)

Religion statistics for Alton

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	29.8%	21.1%	13.1%	6.2%	5.5%
Congregations	33.3%	8.3%	8.3%	4.2%	4.2%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	5.4%	5.2%	3.7%	3.7%	6.4%
Congregations	4.2%	8.3%	4.2%	4.2%	20.8%

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	0	$0		7	$645
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$200
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$562
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$1,407

Alton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $9,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $23,000
Water Utilities: $14,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000

Regular Highways: $7,000

Sewerage: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $35,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Property: $26,000
Total General Sales: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,125 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.53%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.10%
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 Mitchell County, KS

0.68% ($22,364 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:

KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:

KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 96
Total average daily truck traffic: 3
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 96

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

High School Bldg, Call Sign: KQW322, Licensee ID: L00576342
Assigned Frequencies : 155.175 MHz
Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 05/31/2015
Registrant: Unified School District 392, 234 W Washington, Osborne, KS 67473, Phone: (785) 346-2145

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KC0FMJ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/08/1999, Expiration Date: 04/08/2009
Registrant: Jenny D Hall, 413 4th St, Alton, KS 67623
Call Sign: N0KOJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00859121
Grant Date: 05/05/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014, Certifier: Ron L Peterson
Registrant: Ron L Peterson, 2649 W 130th Dr, Alton, KS 67623
Call Sign: N0KOL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00341994
Grant Date: 12/30/2008, Expiration Date: 03/11/2019, Certifier: Joan E Peterson
Registrant: Joan E Peterson, 2649 W 130th Dr, Alton, KS 67623
Call Sign: N0OMX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00356801
Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 07/02/2011
Registrant: Keith A Hall, 413 4th St, Alton, KS 67623
Call Sign: N0RKI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00428904
Grant Date: 12/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012, Certifier: Cheryl D Hall
Registrant: Cheryl D Hall, 413 4th Street, Alton, KS 67623

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alton, KS

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