Corning, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 160. Population change since 2000: -5.9%

Males: 76	(47.6%)
Females: 84	(52.4%)

Median resident age:	28.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 66417

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,437 (it was $27,250 in 2000)

Corning:	$34,437
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,514

Corning:	$13,514
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,315 (it was $18,300 in 2000)

Corning:	$28,315
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,814; Detached houses: $55,278; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Corning:

White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Corning: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.2%), English (8.2%), Irish (7.1%), United States (7.1%), Swedish (3.5%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 578 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Corning

High school or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corning city

Never married: 13.7%
Now married: 67.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 9.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Corning, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Corning to the number of sex offenders is 80 to 1.

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

Corning:	1.1% ($200)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Corning satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (46.4 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (86.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (462.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Goff, KS (2.3 miles) , Centralia, KS (2.7 miles ), Soldier, KS (3.0 miles) , Havensville, KS (3.2 miles) , Wetmore, KS (3.4 miles ), Seneca, KS (3.5 miles ), Vermillion, KS (3.6 miles) , Onaga, KS (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 96.03 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+19.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (25%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Rail transportation (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (19%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
Health care (12%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Food (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Electricians (10%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)

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Average climate in Corning, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Corning-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Corning city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.6 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Corning-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from Corning center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Corning center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Corning:

NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SENECA, KS)
SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SABETHA, KS)
HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HOLTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Corning, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corning:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 45 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)

Library in Corning:

CORNING CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,228; Location: RT. 1 BOX C57; 8,427 books; 50 audio materials; 429 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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

CORNING, CITY OF (Population served: 167, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1999)

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Corning, KS

Corning compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income 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.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age 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 Corning (2009 data):

The First National Bank of Centralia: Corning Branch at 510 Main Street, branch established on 2006-03-03. Info updated 2009-03-03: Bank assets: $91.2 mil, Deposits: $67.2 mil, headquarters in Centralia, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Centralia Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Corning mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%) Electricity (20%)

Religion statistics for Corning

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	United Church of Christ
Adherents	60.0%	13.5%	7.5%	5.4%	4.8%
Congregations	25.9%	29.6%	7.4%	3.7%	7.4%

Name	Lutheran Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	The Wesleyan Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	3.4%	2.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	11.1%

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	$160
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$175
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$300
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$635

Corning government finances in 2006:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
Sewerage: $8,000

All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000
Water Utilities: $11,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000

Regular Highways: $4,000

Libraries: $3,000

Sewerage: $2,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000
Water Utilities: $1,000

Sewerage: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
General Local Government Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $29,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,000

Public Utilities Sales: $3,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.74%
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 Brown County, KS	0.56% ($25,864 average AGI)
from Marshall County, KS	0.53% ($27,762)
from Shawnee County, KS	0.46% ($40,167)

6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,626 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.51%
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	0.87% ($27,686 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS	0.75% ($29,533)
to Johnson County, KS	0.52% ($26,238)

Strongest AM radio stations in Corning:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corning:

KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
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.)
KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Corning:

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.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edwin D Geer, 6.4 Km N On Ks Hwy 63, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Call Sign: WPUA720
Assigned Frequencies : 160.080 MHz
Grant Date: 01/24/2002, Expiration Date: 01/24/2012, Certifier: Jerod Flentie Mr
Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, Rr 3, Box 9, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

CORNING, 6.4 Km N On Ks Hwy 63, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQIH207
Assigned Frequencies : 6671.25 MHz
Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018, Certifier: Edwin Geer
Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 3416F , Serial Number: 1423, Year manufactured: 1976
Registrant (Corporation): Beckers Nemaha Valley Aerial LLC, 867 J Rd, Corning, KS 66417

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Corning

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