Falun, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 87.
Males: 64  (74.4%)
Females: 23  (25.6%)
Median resident age:

23.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.3 years

Zip code: 67442

Estimated median household income in 2021: $54,836
Falun:

$54,836
KS:

$64,124

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $161,829
Falun:

$161,829
KS:

$183,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $200,770; detached houses: $206,569; townhouses or other attached units: $163,189; in 2-unit structures: $168,391; mobile homes: $54,474
March 2022 cost of living index in Falun: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 81.0%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Falun, KS (2021)
    • 5733.9%Two or more races
    • 5532.7%Hispanic
    • 5432.1%White alone
    • 116.5%American Indian alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Falun, Kansas as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Falun is 112 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1352 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (71.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (409.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Smolan, KS (2.5 miles ),
Lindsborg, KS (2.8 miles ),
Assaria, KS (2.9 miles ),
Marquette, KS (3.0 miles ),
Brookville, KS (3.0 miles ),
Salina, KS (3.7 miles ),
Gypsum, KS (4.3 miles ),
Kipp, KS (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 38.67 N, Longitude: 97.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Distribution of house value in Falun, KS in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
Kansas:

3.0%

Tornado activity:

Falun-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Falun place center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Falun-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 683% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.9 miles away from Falun center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Falun center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from Falun center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from Falun center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saline County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Falun:

  • WHITE CROSS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SMOLAN, KS)
  • BETHANY HOME ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LINDSBORG, KS)
  • LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; LINDSBORG, KS)
  • LINDSBORG HOUSE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; LINDSBORG, KS)
  • RIVERVIEW ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MARQUETTE, KS)
  • PINNACLE PARK NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALINA, KS)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF SALINA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SALINA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falun:

  • Hutchinson Community College (about 43 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,174)
  • Barton County Community College (about 56 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 70 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 71 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 72 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 73 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Kansas State University (about 73 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)

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Notable location: Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 12 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Falun: Falun Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Saline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Falun:

Marital status in Falun, KS
  • Never married: 71.8%
  • Now married: 28.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Falun:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
Kansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Falun, KS (based on Saline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,81326
Evangelical Protestant8,08844
Catholic7,3055
Other1,4857
Black Protestant7443
Orthodox781
None28,093-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Saline County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Saline County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Saline County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Saline County:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Saline County:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Saline County:

8.0%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Saline County:

31.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Falun:

  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falun:

  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Falun:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K06LZ (Channel 6; SALINA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • K15CN (Channel 15; SALINA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Falun fatal accident list:

Sep 14, 2015 04:30 AM, S Burma, Lat: 38.689311, Lon: -97.686211, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.9mTotal length
  • $1,262,000Total costs
  • 1,527Total average daily traffic
  • 59Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,845Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Falun, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Falun, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Falun)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • White Cross Hill (Lat: 38.666667 Lon: -97.691972), Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KPH674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.980 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/1986, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc., 10 E. 5th Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FALUN, S. Forsse Road (Lat: 38.675583 Lon: -97.747444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQSV698,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2013, Expiration Date: 11/22/2023, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: N0ZYZ, Licensee ID: L00758312, Grant Date: 04/11/2014, Expiration Date: 04/11/2024, Registrant: Charles E Loomis, Falun, KS 67442
  • Call Sign: N0ZZA, Licensee ID: L00233222, Grant Date: 04/08/2014, Expiration Date: 04/08/2024, Registrant: Justin L Clark, Falun, KS 67442
  • Call Sign: KD0OXA, Licensee ID: L01644541, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 06/14/2031, Certifier: Bernard W Botson Jr, Registrant: Bernard W Botson Jr, Falun, KS 67442
  • Call Sign: KD0ZNZ, Licensee ID: L01850002, Grant Date: 03/14/2014, Expiration Date: 03/14/2024, Certifier: Bob Harris, Registrant: Bob Harris, Falun, KS 67442

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Falun, KS
  • 69.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.2%Electricity


Falun 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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