According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Denison, Kansas as of May 22, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Denison to the number of sex offenders is 224 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $689 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $391 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (24.7 miles , pop. 122,377).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (61.5 miles , pop. 441,545).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (450.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Denison-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Denison city center killed 16 peopleand injured 450 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Denison-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% 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 85.9 miles away from the city center On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from Denison center On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 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 84.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (16) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Denison:
HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
JEFFERSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WINCHESTER, KS)
ST FRANCIS HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Denison and their reported violations in the past:
DENISON, CITY OF (Population served: 230, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.3%
(38.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Religion statistics for Denison (based on Jackson County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.46%
Here
39.5%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Other
Adherents
41.3%
20.0%
13.6%
10.0%
15.0%
Congregations
37.0%
7.4%
14.8%
11.1%
29.6%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:
3.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Jackson County:
0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Jackson County:
6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
9.1%
State:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:
28.1%
Kansas:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:
14.9%
Kansas:
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
1
$1,564
$18,768
0
$0
Other Government Administration
0
$0
1
$836
Police Protection - Officers
0
$0
1
$340
Health
0
$0
1
$130
Water Supply
1
$2,258
$27,096
0
$0
Totals for Government
2
$3,822
$22,932
3
$1,306
Denison government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($74.87)
All Other: $11,000 ($58.82)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($48.13)
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $139,000 ($743.32)
Sewerage: $41,000 ($219.25)
Water Utilities: $33,000 ($176.47)
General - Other: $25,000 ($133.69)
Regular Highways: $15,000 ($80.21)
Police Protection: $10,000 ($53.48)
Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($48.13)
Financial Administration: $9,000 ($48.13)
General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($5.35)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($5.35)
Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.35)
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.35)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000 ($58.82)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $15,000 ($80.21)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000 ($53.48)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $8,000 ($42.78)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($53.48)
Coleman Standpipe Nw 1/4 Sec 8 Twp 8 S Range 17 E (Lat: 39.369722 Lon: -95.575528), Type: Building, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPKI409 Assigned Frequencies: 456.050 MHz Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/28/2012, Certifier: Edward S Dunn Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Fire: 4
Good Intent Call: 2
Most common first names in Denison, KS among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
6
76.3 years
Mary
5
80.8 years
Robert
5
66.8 years
George
4
75.7 years
Bertha
4
73.3 years
Paul
4
77.7 years
Alice
3
79.4 years
James
3
86.3 years
Henry
3
89.4 years
Elva
2
75.5 years
Most common last names in Denison, KS among deceased individuals
