7 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.9% Africa).
This city:
3.2%
Kansas:
5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,818 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,663 (1.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (27.7 miles , pop. 344,284).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (363.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Elbing-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Elbing city center killed one personand injured 60 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 4/26/1991, a category F5 tornado 17.6 miles away from the city center killed 17 peopleand injured 225 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Elbing-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 98% 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 90.5 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 25.5 miles away from Elbing center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Butler County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Elbing:
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; NEWTON, KS)
HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; HILLSBORO, KS)
SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; EL DORADO, KS)
Notable locations in Elbing: Elbing Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Whitewater River Consolidated Fire District - Elbing Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Butler 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 Elbing and their reported violations in the past:
ELBING, CITY OF (Population served: 208, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2000)
One minor monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
Average household size:
This city:
3.1 people
Kansas:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
86.3%
Whole state:
66.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
0.0%
Whole state:
4.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Elbing compared to Kansas state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Religion statistics for Elbing (based on Butler County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.82%
Here
48.8%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Southern Baptist Convention
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents
22.7%
15.2%
14.5%
14.0%
8.9%
Congregations
3.7%
17.3%
9.9%
12.3%
6.2%
Name
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Lutheran Church
Assemblies of God
Other
Adherents
3.2%
2.8%
2.4%
2.3%
13.9%
Congregations
2.5%
6.2%
3.7%
4.9%
33.3%
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: 7
Here:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Butler County:
0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:
3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Butler County:
5.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Butler County:
8.8%
State:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
28.5%
State:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
9.3%
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
Other Government Administration
0
$0
1
$450
Sewerage
0
$0
1
$50
Water Supply
0
$0
1
$350
Totals for Government
0
$0
3
$850
Elbing government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($109.17)
Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($34.93)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($157.21)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($61.14)
Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($34.93)
Sewerage: $7,000 ($30.57)
Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($30.57)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($26.20)
Health Services - Other: $2,000 ($8.73)
General - Other: $1,000 ($4.37)
General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($30.57)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $291,000 ($1270.74)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $131,000 ($572.05)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $123,000 ($537.12)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $272,000 ($1187.77)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($82.97)
Other, NEC: $8,000 ($34.93)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.37)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($4.37)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $39,000 ($170.31)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($144.10)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,000 ($21.83)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($30.57)
General Support: $2,000 ($8.73)
Tax - Property: $50,000 ($218.34)
Public Utilities: $6,000 ($26.20)
NEC: $1,000 ($4.37)
Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000 ($196.51)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($69.87)
7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,526 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.93%
Kansas average:
7.39%
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Butler County:
0.08%
Kansas average:
0.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
1 Mi E And 2 Mi S (Lat: 38.014750 Lon: -97.081417), Call Sign: KNHG383 Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz Grant Date: 08/20/1998, Expiration Date: 10/18/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2003 Registrant: Butler County Rural Water District 7, Rt 1 Box 137, Benton, KS 67017, Phone: (316) 799-2775
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KB0JUN Grant Date: 04/21/1992, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2004 Registrant: Sterling H Heil, 605 N Main, Elbing, KS 67041
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