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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 499. Population change since 2000: -10.1%
 

Males: 231  (46.3%)
Females: 268  (53.7%)
Median resident age:  38.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66937.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,500 (it was $21,750 in 2000)
Clifton  $25,500
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $27,200 (it was $24,200 in 2000)
Clifton  $27,200
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Clifton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Clifton: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.2%), French (12.2%), United States (10.4%), English (9.9%), Swedish (7.2%), Irish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1302 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1235 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Clifton

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clifton city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
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:

Clifton:  1.3% ($313)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (95.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (469.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Vining, KS (0.9 miles) , Clyde, KS (8.3 miles ), Morganville, KS (8.7 miles) , Palmer, KS (10.6 miles) , Agenda, KS (14.3 miles) , Linn, KS (15.5 miles ), Clay Center, KS (16.8 miles ), Aurora, KS (19.0 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: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 39.57 N, Longitude: 97.28 W


Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)


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Average climate in Clifton, Kansas

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Clifton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Clifton city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clifton:
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WASHINGTON, KS)
  • CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; CONCORDIA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Clifton, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clifton:
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 52 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 60 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clifton:
  • CLAY CENTER MUNI (about 16 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS; ID: CYW)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; WASHINGTON, KS; ID: K38)
  • BLOSSER MUNI (about 26 miles; CONCORDIA, KS; ID: CNK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clifton:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 96 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 111 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
Public elementary/middle schools in Clifton:
Library in Clifton:
  • CLIFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,134; Location: 104 E. PARALLEL; 4,269 books; 28 audio materials; 190 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Sunflower Inn (102 Clifton Street).

 

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

CLIFTON, CITY OF (Population served: 508, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JUN-13-1995 and JAN-03-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2003)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-1995)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and MAY-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-09-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and MAY-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-1995)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-07-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Clifton compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • 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 Clifton (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Clifton: The First National Bank Of Clifton at Main Street, branch established on 1878-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.0 mil, Deposits: $32.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Kaw Valley Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$70
Water Supply 1$2,550$30,6000$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,000$12,0006$142
Totals for Government 2$3,550$21,3008$312



Clifton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $93,000
    Regular Highways: $58,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Health Services - Other: $16,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $236,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $74,000
    Public Utilities: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000

4.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.21%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.50% ($31,500 average AGI)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.82% ($42,500 average AGI)
to Riley County, KS  0.45% ($27,091)
to Republic County, KS  0.41% ($21,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clifton:
  • 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)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clifton:
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clifton:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)




Clifton fatal accident list for 2004:
Oct 29, 2004 10:10 AM, Myrtle, Bartlett, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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