Emmett, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 277. Estimated population in July 2006: 265 (-4.3% change)

Males: 141	(50.9%)
Females: 136	(49.1%)

Pottawatomie County

Median resident age:	34.1 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66422.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,300 (it was $27,778 in 2000)

Emmett	$28,300
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,200 (it was $52,500 in 2000)

Emmett	$54,200
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Emmett:

White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
American Indian (6.1%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (14.8%), United States (14.1%), Irish (10.5%), Polish (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1430 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Emmett

High school or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 11.8%
Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmett city

Never married: 23.7%
Now married: 53.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 13.0%
Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Emmett:	0.7% ($371)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (31.3 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (104.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (452.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: St. Marys, KS (7.7 miles ), Delia, KS (7.9 miles) , Belvue, KS (10.5 miles ), Rossville, KS (13.8 miles ), Havensville, KS (14.1 miles) , Onaga, KS (14.8 miles ), Maple Hill, KS (15.6 miles ), Willard, KS (16.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $54,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.31 N, Longitude: 96.06 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+66.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Truck transportation (13%)
Repair and maintenance (13%)
Furniture and related products (11%)
Utilities (11%)
Construction (9%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (22%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Health care (11%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Gasoline stations (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (35%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Woodworkers (11%)
Engineers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cooks and food preparation workers (22%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

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Average climate in Emmett, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Emmett-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Emmett city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Emmett:

WAMEGO CITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WAMEGO, KS)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 22 miles; ONAGA, KS)
HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; HOLTON, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emmett:

FORBES FIELD (about 38 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
MANHATTAN RGNL (about 44 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 86 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Emmett:

CHARLES E GRUTZMACHER MUNI (about 15 miles; ONAGA, KS; ID: 52K)
WAMEGO MUNI (about 16 miles; WAMEGO, KS; ID: 69K)
PHILIP BILLARD MUNI (about 35 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: TOP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmett:

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 27 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 92 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)

Public elementary/middle school in Emmett:

EMMETT ELEM (Students: 73; Location: 530 LASWELL; Grades: PK - 08)

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

EMMETT, CITY OF (Population served: 270, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Public Education - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-17-1995)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and JAN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1994)

4 routine major monitoring violations

6 minor monitoring violations

25 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	27.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	15.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Emmett compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Emmett mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawatomie 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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$250
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$278
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$282
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$50
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$860

Emmett government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
All Other: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $38,000
Financial Administration: $20,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Regular Highways: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $132,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
Highways: $8,000
Tax - Property: $12,000
Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.61%
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 Riley County, KS	2.68% ($36,275 average AGI)
from Shawnee County, KS	0.50% ($39,771)
from Wabaunsee County, KS	0.43% ($37,900)

8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.55%
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 Riley County, KS	1.99% ($25,943 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS	1.02% ($36,403)
to Johnson County, KS	0.41% ($34,931)

Strongest AM radio stations in Emmett:

WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmett:

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.)
KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KSMK-LP (98.3 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: ST. MARYS ACADEMY HOME STUDY SCHOOL ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emmett:

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

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