Bronson, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 336. Population change since 2000: -2.9%

Males: 167	(49.7%)
Females: 169	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	39.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66716.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,875 (it was $26,806 in 2000)

Bronson:	$33,875
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,444

Bronson:	$16,444
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,753 (it was $24,400 in 2000)

Bronson:	$37,753
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,420; Detached houses: $46,142; Mobile homes: $22,024

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Races in Bronson:

White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
Black (2.3%)
American Indian (2.3%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bronson: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (20.2%), English (12.1%), United States (11.0%), French (4.6%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 1065 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 791 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bronson

High school or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 9.6%
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bronson city

Never married: 13.9%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 12.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
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:

Bronson:	1.1% ($267)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (69.6 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (86.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (365.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Moran, KS (2.4 miles ), Uniontown, KS (2.5 miles ), Elsmore, KS (2.9 miles) , Mildred, KS (3.2 miles) , Savonburg, KS (3.3 miles) , Redfield, KS (3.4 miles) , La Harpe, KS (3.5 miles ), Mapleton, KS (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 95.07 W

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Plastics and rubber products (12%)
Construction (10%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
Food (9%)
Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Registered nurses (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Business operations specialists (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)

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Average climate in Bronson, Kansas

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Bronson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Bronson city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Bronson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Bronson center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bronson:

ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; IOLA, KS)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FORT SCOTT, KS)
NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CHANUTE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bronson, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bronson:

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 80 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)

Library in Bronson:

BRONSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,357; Location: 411 CLAY; 3,766 books; 100 audio materials; 78 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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

BOURBON CO RWD 4 (Population served: 1037, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2006)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2000)

2 other older monitoring violations

BRONSON, CITY OF (Population served: 341, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-06-1998), St Public Notif requested (APR-09-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-09-1998)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-16-1998), St Public Notif received (APR-06-1998)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-1997), St Public Notif received (APR-23-1997)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-1997), St Public Notif received (APR-23-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-03-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-13-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-1999)

4 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bronson, KS

Bronson compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Bronson mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bourbon County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (8%) Wood (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Bronson

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	21.0%	18.9%	15.9%	5.6%	5.3%
Congregations	29.7%	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	2.7%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	4.4%	4.0%	3.5%	16.4%
Congregations	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%	37.8%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$320
Other Government Administration	1	$2,307	$27,684	6	$120
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$150
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$686
Water Supply	1	$1,948	$23,376	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$447
Totals for Government	2	$4,255	$25,530	10	$1,723

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
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 Crawford County, KS	1.14% ($20,800 average AGI)
from Linn County, KS	0.46% ($27,875)
from Vernon County, MO	0.32% ($25,706)

6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.82%
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 Crawford County, KS	0.98% ($22,192 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS	0.53% ($28,857)
to Vernon County, MO	0.41% ($36,318)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bronson:

KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
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)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KALN (1370 AM; 1 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bronson:

KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bronson:

K30AL (Channel 30; IOLA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIV. OF TOPEKA)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

3.5 Miles East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Overall height: 94 m, , Licensee ID: L00431603
Registrant: American Family Association, 107 Parkgate, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (601) 844-8888, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

BRONSON JCT, 3.5 Mi East Of, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WLT636
Assigned Frequencies : 6345.50 MHz, 6345.50 MHz
Grant Date: 12/12/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/25/1997
Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 N Tucker Rm 9-B-8, St Louis, MO 63101

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KB0UKU, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/06/1995, Expiration Date: 11/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/07/2007
Registrant: Joel K Chrisman, 810 Charles St, Bronson, KS 66716-0047
Call Sign: N0DHT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00601196
Grant Date: 12/03/2002, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013
Registrant: William F Davidson, 2149 62nd Ter, Bronson, KS 66716
Call Sign: KD0GHA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01460381
Grant Date: 01/21/2009, Expiration Date: 01/21/2019, Certifier: Gale W Jeffers
Registrant: Gale W Jeffers, 1107 Bay, Bronson, KS 66716

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2293P , Serial Number: 23-905, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1957
Registrant (Co-Owned): Melvin E Endicott, 1976 55th St, Bronson, KS 66716
Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8394K , Serial Number: 108-1394, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1955
Registrant (Partnership): Melvin E Endicott, 1976 55th St, Bronson, KS 66716, Other Owners: Gary W E Endicott

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12
Hazardous Condition: 2
Service Call: 5
Good Intent Call: 1

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