Burr Oak, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 212. Population change since 2000: -20.0%

Males: 94	(44.5%)
Females: 118	(55.5%)

Median resident age:	46.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66936.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,695 (it was $18,750 in 2000)

Burr Oak:	$23,695
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,302

Burr Oak:	$14,302
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $16,865 (it was $10,900 in 2000)

Burr Oak:	$16,865
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $31,357; Detached houses: $32,927; Mobile homes: $7,500

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Races in Burr Oak:

White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Burr Oak: 66.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.0%), German (16.2%), United States (14.0%), English (11.3%), Dutch (4.9%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1662 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Burr Oak

High school or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burr Oak city

Never married: 17.7%
Now married: 49.1%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 11.9%
Divorced: 18.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Burr Oak, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burr Oak to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.

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

Burr Oak:	1.8% ($199)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (107.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (496.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mankato, KS (2.7 miles ), Esbon, KS (2.8 miles) , Lebanon, KS (3.7 miles ), Guide Rock, NE (3.8 miles ), Webber, KS (3.9 miles) , Jewell, KS (4.0 miles ), Superior, NE (4.1 miles ), Formoso, KS (4.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.87 N, Longitude: 98.30 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Repair and maintenance (14%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Construction (7%)
Gasoline stations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Finance and insurance (15%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (10%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (21%)
Farmers and farm managers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Carpenters (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Average climate in Burr Oak, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Burr Oak-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 196% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Burr Oak city center injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center .

Burr Oak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% 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 74.5 miles away from Burr Oak center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Burr Oak:

JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MANKATO, KS)
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL NUCKOLLS CO HOSP (about 18 miles; SUPERIOR, NE)
WEBSTER SOUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RED CLOUD, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Burr Oak, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burr Oak:

CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 80 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 108 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 110 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public high school in Burr Oak:

White Rock High School (Students: 44; Location: 633 MAIN; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Burr Oak:

White Rock Elementary School (Students: 32; Location: 633 MAIN; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Burr Oak:

BURR OAK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,705; Location: 776 KANSAS BOX 55; 6,204 books; 75 audio materials; 157 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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

BURR OAK, CITY OF (Population served: 226, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Selenium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2003)

MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2003)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-08-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2003)

7 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-01-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2002)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

10 minor monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	21.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burr Oak, KS

Burr Oak 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 significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above 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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Banks with branches in Burr Oak (2009 data):

Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company: Burr Oak Branch at 516 Main Street, branch established on 1990-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $134.3 mil, Deposits: $102.6 mil, headquarters in Beloit, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Burr Oak mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jewell County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (93%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Burr Oak

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	50.7%	13.0%	11.8%	8.1%	16.4%
Congregations	47.6%	4.8%	9.5%	9.5%	28.6%

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	$100
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$582
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$63
Water Supply	1	$1,810	$21,720	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,810	$21,720	9	$745

Burr Oak government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000
General - Other: $25,000

Regular Highways: $16,000

Sewerage: $13,000

Solid Waste Management: $11,000

Financial Administration: $9,000

Libraries: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
Highways: $8,000

General Support: $1,000
Tax - Property: $22,000
Public Utilities: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,663 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
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

0.80% ($24,091 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Burr Oak:

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)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRFS (1600 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burr Oak:

KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burr Oak:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $199,000
Total average daily traffic: 674
Total average daily truck traffic: 108
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 829

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0SYX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00992791
Grant Date: 03/18/2005, Expiration Date: 06/07/2015, Certifier: James L Pinson
Registrant: James L Pinson, Rr 1 Box 68, Burr Oak, KS 66936
Call Sign: W0HYF, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/20/1987, Expiration Date: 10/20/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/21/1999
Registrant: Keith Dannefer, Rt 1 Box 80, Burr Oak, KS 66936

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: WEATHERLY 620 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4620T , Serial Number: 1514, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1982
Registrant (Individual): Rick Dba Harris, 752 Kansas, Burr Oak, KS 66936, Other Owners: & H Aviation D
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5244L , Serial Number: 28-4539, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1968
Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel L Garman, 448 E Grant, Burr Oak, KS 66936, Other Owners: Dayre M Williams, Teresa L Williams
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6919Z , Serial Number: 25-2662, Year manufactured: 1964
Registrant (Individual): Richard M Harris, Po Box 128, Burr Oak, KS 66936
Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9159V , Serial Number: 690033, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/1969
Registrant (Individual): James L Pinson, Rr 1 Box 68, Burr Oak, KS 66936

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 31

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