Carbondale, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 1,478. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,440 (-2.6% change)

Males: 699	(47.3%)
Females: 779	(52.7%)

Osage County

Median resident age:	33.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66414.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,200 (it was $31,550 in 2000)

Carbondale	$32,200
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,500 (it was $60,500 in 2000)

Carbondale	$62,500
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Carbondale:

White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
Hispanic (3.8%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Other race (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (11.0%), United States (10.7%), English (6.8%), French (3.9%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1087 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 1972 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Carbondale

High school or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carbondale city

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 54.3%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 16.7%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Carbondale, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carbondale to the number of sex offenders is 481 to 1.

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

Carbondale:	1.1% ($674)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (15.3 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (80.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (423.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Scranton, KS (4.2 miles ), Overbrook, KS (9.6 miles ), Auburn, KS (10.6 miles ), Burlingame, KS (11.0 miles ), Lyndon, KS (14.4 miles ), Topeka, KS (15.3 miles ), Osage City, KS (15.8 miles ), Harveyville, KS (18.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.82 N, Longitude: 95.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Carbondale household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -57 (-3.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (20%)
Public administration (9%)
Food (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
U. S. Postal service (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (11%)
Public administration (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

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Crime in Carbondale (2003):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
2 rapes (135.9 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
7 assaults (475.5 per 100,000)
11 burglaries (747.3 per 100,000)
28 thefts (1902.2 per 100,000)
2 auto thefts (135.9 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 343.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Carbondale (2004):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
4 assaults (276.8 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (138.4 per 100,000)
30 thefts (2076.1 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (69.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 153.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.08
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Carbondale, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carbondale, Kansas average precipitation

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Carbondale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Carbondale city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 tornado 28.7 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Carbondale:

STORMONT VAIL HEALTHCARE (about 17 miles; TOPEKA, KS)
KANSAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; TOPEKA, KS)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF TOPEKA (about 17 miles; TOPEKA, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carbondale:

FORBES FIELD (about 10 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
MANHATTAN RGNL (about 71 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 76 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carbondale:

POMONA LAKE (about 10 miles; LYNDON, KS; ID: 39K)
OSAGE CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; OSAGE CITY, KS; ID: 53K)
PHILIP BILLARD MUNI (about 18 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: TOP)

Amtrak station near Carbondale:

17 miles: TOPEKA (5TH & HOLLIDAY STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carbondale:

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 17 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 68 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)

Public high school in Carbondale:

SANTA FE TRAIL HIGH (Students: 447; Location: 15701 S CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Carbondale:

CARBONDALE ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 378; Location: 315 N. FOURTH STREET; Grades: KG - 08)

Library in Carbondale:

CARBONDALE CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,644; Location: 234 MAIN STREET; 5,591 books; 58 audio materials; 214 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Carbondale: Community Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

CARBONDALE, CITY OF (Population served: 1451, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2005)

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2004)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2005)

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-08-2006)

Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR

Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2006)

Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 0.3 NTU - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR

One minor monitoring violation

7 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	11.1%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Carbondale compared to Kansas state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 Carbondale (2007 data):

State Bank of Carbondale: State Bank Of Carbondale at Main Street And Old U.S. Highway 75, branch established on 1973-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.3 mil, Deposits: $13.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Carbondale Bankshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Carbondale mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Osage 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
Water Supply	1	$3,301	$39,612	0	$0
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,368
Other Government Administration	1	$2,575	$30,900	0	$0
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,493
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$1,368
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,906	$29,436	3	$301
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		3	$662
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$200
Totals for Government	4	$10,782	$32,346	10	$5,392

Carbondale government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $81,000
Solid Waste Management: $53,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $181,000
Regular Highways: $159,000

Police Protection: $96,000

Sewerage: $91,000

Solid Waste Management: $53,000

Central Staff Services: $47,000

Parks & Recreation: $29,000

Libraries: $15,000

General - Other: $10,000

Health Services - Other: $6,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $287,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $262,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $371,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $263,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
General Support: $25,000
Tax - Property: $156,000
Total General Sales: $37,000

NEC: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $318,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
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 Shawnee County, KS	2.14% ($32,811 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KS	0.55% ($33,559)
from Lyon County, KS	0.41% ($25,680)

7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.49%
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 Shawnee County, KS	3.09% ($29,870 average AGI)
to Franklin County, KS	0.55% ($27,500)
to Johnson County, KS	0.39% ($28,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carbondale:

WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carbondale:

KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carbondale:

KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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