Blue Mound, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 224 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.1%
 
Males: 132  (59.2%)
Females: 92  (40.8%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66010.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,175 (it was $21,364 in 2000)
Blue Mound:

$48,175
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,891 (it was $10,650 in 2000)

Blue Mound city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,100 (it was $26,200 in 2000)
Blue Mound:

$62,100
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,255; detached houses: $82,250; mobile homes: $8,555

Median gross rent in 2022: $524.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Mound: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.2%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Blue Mound, Kansas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blue Mound is 82 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (36.1%), German (12.0%), Scotch-Irish (9.8%), European (8.3%), English (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 353 people per square mile   (very low).

Blue Mound, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,186 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $839 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (55.8 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (72.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (379.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Kincaid, KS (2.8 miles),
Mapleton, KS (2.9 miles),
Mildred, KS (3.2 miles),
Mound City, KS (3.4 miles ),
Lone Elm, KS (3.6 miles),
Bronson, KS (3.7 miles ),
Moran, KS (3.9 miles ),
Welda, KS (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 95.01 W

Area code: 913

Distribution of median household income in Blue Mound, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blue Mound, KS in 2022
Blue Mound satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $311,700
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $285,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $213,100
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $201,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $193,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $206,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Blue Mound, KS residents
Average permit cost in Blue Mound, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+10.4%).
Most common industries in Blue Mound, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Rail transportation (6.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Social assistance (9.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Blue Mound, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.1%)
  • Woodworkers (6.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11.1%)
  • Woodworkers (11.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.5%)
  • Carpenters (9.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Teachers, secondary school (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.9%)

Average climate in Blue Mound, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Blue Mound, Kansas average temperatures Blue Mound, Kansas average precipitation Blue Mound, Kansas humidity Blue Mound, Kansas wind speed Blue Mound, Kansas snowfall Blue Mound, Kansas sunshine Blue Mound, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 50.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.70
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.495. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.495
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Blue Mound-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Blue Mound city center .

On 4/12/1964, a category F4 tornado 16.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Mound-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 620% 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 156.3 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 201.9 miles away from the city 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 153.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 175.8 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 231.8 miles away from Blue Mound center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Linn County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blue Mound topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blue Mound:

  • CRYSTAL CARE CENTER OF MOUND CITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOUND CITY, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Mound:

  • Allen County Community College (about 24 miles; Iola, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,089)
  • Baker University (about 49 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 52 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 56 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 60 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Wright Career College (about 62 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • University of Kansas (about 62 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)

Library in Blue Mound:

  • LINN COUNTY LIBRARY DIST #3 (Operating income: $27,511; Location: 316 E. MAIN ST; 6,223 books; 55 audio materials; 1,252 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • It seems like WIBW in Topeka should be listed under the AM radio stations. I don't know about its strength but that is what most folks there listen to.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blue Mound: Blue Mound Municipal Water Treatment Facility (A), Linn County Rural Fire District 1 Station 970 (B), Linn County Library District Number 3 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Blue Mound: Blue Mound United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sunny Slope Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Linn 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 Blue Mound and their reported violations in the past:

BLUE MOUND, CITY OF (Population served: 269, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007)
  • 13 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2014)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2007)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2007)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 33 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Blue Mound (2011 data):

  • The Farmers State Bank of Blue Mound: The Farmers State Bank Of Blue Mound at 205 South Fifth Street, branch established on 1913/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $40.7 mil, Deposits: $34.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dale Sprague Enterprises, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blue Mound:

Marital status in Blue Mound, KS
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Mound:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Mound, KS (based on Linn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,46013
Mainline Protestant8289
Catholic3802
Other1341
None6,854-
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: 3
Linn County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Linn County:

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
State:

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

12.8%
State:

13.4%
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 3$15,526$62,1040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$171
Totals for Government 3$15,526$62,1046$171

Blue Mound government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $191,000 ($852.68)
    Water Utilities: $90,000 ($401.79)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($223.21)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($183.04)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($183.04)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($66.96)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($62.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($49.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($22.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($35.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $88,000 ($392.86)

Blue Mound government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000 ($138.39)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $168,000 ($750.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($58.04)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($13.39)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $171,000 ($763.39)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($343.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($40.18)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Tax - Property: $45,000 ($200.89)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($8.93)

Blue Mound government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($848.21)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $190,000 ($848.21)

Blue Mound government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000 ($263.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Mound:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Mound:

  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.3mTotal length
  • $314,000Total costs
  • 3,885Total average daily traffic
  • 358Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,326Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blue Mound, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blue Mound, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Blue Mound)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BLUEMOUND, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 29, T-22-S, R-22-E (Lat: 38.096389 Lon: -95.021389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WQUN935,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2014, Expiration Date: 08/28/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • BLUE MOUND, S 1/2 Of The Ne 1/4, Sec. 1, T. 23s, R. 21e, Linn County Kansas (Lat: 38.074306 Lon: -95.041944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQVQ222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2015, Expiration Date: 04/13/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 141TT, N141TT, N-141TT, Serial Number: 591, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 02/08/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Paul W Acton, 3058 W 800 Rd, Blue Mound, KS 66010

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fire incidents - 29 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blue Mound, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (74.8%), and Structure Fires (14.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blue Mound, KS
    • 16674.8%Outside Fires
    • 3314.9%Structure Fires
    • 188.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Mound, KS
Most common first names in Blue Mound, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1175.5 years
Charles1078.6 years
John973.8 years
Mary880.2 years
Roy778.6 years
George579.2 years
Hazel580.4 years
Robert579.6 years
Carl476.0 years
Howard481.2 years
Most common last names in Blue Mound, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1079.3 years
West980.8 years
Mcgee782.6 years
Cox683.1 years
Krull680.5 years
Murrow681.8 years
Wright682.4 years
Spillman673.5 years
Johnston578.6 years
Miller579.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Mound, KS
  • 80.3%Utility gas
  • 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Mound, KS
  • 58.1%Utility gas
  • 41.9%Electricity


Blue Mound 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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