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Cowley County

Population in 2011: 82. Population change since 2000: -20.4%
Males: 42  (51.2%)
Females: 40  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  50.5 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip code: 67023

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,494 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$38,494
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,074

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $29,124 (it was $16,300 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$29,124
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $37,413; Detached houses: $37,413

Median gross rent in 2009: $423.

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  • White alone - 80 (97.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (1.2%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cambridge: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.0%), Irish (22.3%), United States (12.6%), English (7.8%), French Canadian (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1252 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 471 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cambridge:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cambridge city:

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cambridge, Kansas as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Cambridge to the number of sex offenders is 96 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $350 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $567 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (44.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (312.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burden, KS (2.2 miles ), Atlanta, KS (3.1 miles ), Dexter, KS (3.1 miles ), Grenola, KS (3.5 miles ), Latham, KS (3.9 miles) , Cedar Vale, KS (4.2 miles ), Winfield, KS (4.2 miles ), Moline, KS (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.32 N, Longitude: 96.67 W

Area code: 620

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+39.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (20%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (31%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)


Average climate in Cambridge, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Cambridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Cambridge 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cambridge-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.2 miles away from Cambridge center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cowley County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Cambridge:

  • SOUTH CENTRAL KS REGIONAL MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WILLIAM NEWTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; WINFIELD, KS)
  • SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; SEDAN, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Cambridge, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cambridge:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 28 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • Butler Community College (about 37 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Wichita State University (about 45 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 57 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,664)
  • Emporia State University (about 81 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 86 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 17,377)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 87 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)

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Notable location: Cowley County Fire District 8 Cambridge (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cambridge include: Cambridge Baptist Church (A), Cambridge Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Cowley 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 Cambridge and their reported violations in the past:

CAMBRIDGE, CITY OF (Population served: 101, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-23-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and MAY-09-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-09-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-1995)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cambridge, KS


Cambridge compared to Kansas 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cambridge travel time to work - commute
Cambridge mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cowley County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cowley County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Cambridge (based on Cowley County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.91%
Here51.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents20.7%16.0%13.8%12.0%6.7%
Congregations19.4%10.4%6.0%3.0%4.5%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents6.1%4.4%3.0%2.7%14.6%
Congregations3.0%4.5%4.5%4.5%40.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Cowley County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Cowley County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cowley County:

30.1%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cowley County:

12.4%
State:

13.4%

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$122
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$281
Sewerage 0$0 1$106
Water Supply 0$0 1$519
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,028

Cambridge government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($73.17)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($60.98)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($207.32)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($60.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($60.98)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($48.78)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($48.78)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($24.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($12.20)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $79,000 ($963.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($256.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($36.59)
    General Support: $1,000 ($12.20)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($85.37)
    Public Utilities: $4,000 ($48.78)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000 ($158.54)

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 Cambridge:

  • 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)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cambridge:

  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KACY (102.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: THIRD COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Lynne Buskirk, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:
  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:
  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:
  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4851Z , Serial Number: 22-8426, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Randal E Norris, 26599 176th Rd, Cambridge, KS 67023, Other Owners: Lynn Norris


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Cambridge


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