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Burden, KS map Population in July 2007: 533. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 279  (49.5%)
Females: 285  (50.5%)

Cowley County

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67019.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,200 (it was $26,641 in 2000)
Burden  $27,200
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,300 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Burden  $35,300
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Burden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • American Indian (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Burden: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.1%), German (20.4%), Irish (11.0%), English (7.8%), Dutch (2.0%), Polish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1383 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1024 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Burden

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burden city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Burden, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burden to the number of sex offenders is 539 to 1.

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

Burden:  1.4% ($475)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Burden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (47.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (312.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, KS (6.1 miles) , Atlanta, KS (8.4 miles ), Dexter, KS (9.7 miles ), Winfield, KS (16.1 miles ), Latham, KS (17.2 miles) , Grenola, KS (21.1 miles ), Douglass, KS (22.5 miles ), Cedar Vale, KS (22.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.31 N, Longitude: 96.76 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+8.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


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Crime in Burden (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (177.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (885.0 per 100,000)
  • 11 thefts (1946.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 175.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.86
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Burden, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Burden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Burden city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Burden topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Burden:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL KS REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 16 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WILLIAM NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WINFIELD, KS)
  • CEDAR VALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CEDAR VALE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Burden, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burden:
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 42 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 51 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
  • STILLWATER RGNL (about 84 miles; STILLWATER, OK; ID: SWO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burden:
  • STROTHER FIELD (about 22 miles; WINFIELD/ARKANSAS CITY, KS; ID: WLD)
  • OXFORD MUNI (about 23 miles; OXFORD, KS; ID: 55K)
  • CAPTAIN JACK THOMAS/EL DORADO (about 32 miles; EL DORADO, KS; ID: EQA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burden:
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 86 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
Public high school in Burden:
  • CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH (Students: 196; Location: 700 MAIN; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Burden:
  • CENTRAL ELEM (Students: 173; Location: 1045 N OAK; Grades: PK - 06)

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Court: Burden City - Court Clerk Probation Officer (100 Main Street).

 

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

COWLEY CO RWD 5 (Population served: 1356, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1997)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and MAR-07-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and FEB-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BURDEN, CITY OF (Population served: 553, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and APR-05-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-05-1995)
  • Public Education - Between JUL-01-1994 and APR-05-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-05-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-04-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 5 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Burden compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Burden (2007 data):
  • Emerald Bank: at 333 Main Street, branch established on 1884-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $12.3 mil, Deposits: $11.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cowley County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,463$17,5560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$487
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,723$32,6760$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,314$31,8840$0
Sewerage 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Water Supply 2$4,428$26,5680$0
Totals for Government 7$16,142$27,6721$487



Burden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $37,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    All Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $141,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $95,000
    Public Utilities: $33,000
    Total General Sales: $20,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $130,000

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.09% ($26,526 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.49% ($28,593)
from Kay County, OK  0.35% ($25,791)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,307 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.42% ($34,382 average AGI)
to Sumner County, KS  0.43% ($21,453)
to Kay County, OK  0.41% ($31,440)


Strongest AM radio stations in Burden:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burden:
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACY (102.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: THIRD COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)


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