Galatia, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 59. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 32	(55.7%)
Females: 27	(44.3%)

Median resident age:	40.8 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67565

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,332 (it was $28,750 in 2000)

Galatia:	$36,332
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,515 (it was $23,600 in 2000)

Galatia:	$36,515
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,413; Detached houses: $61,044; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Galatia:

White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
American Indian (16.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Galatia: 65.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.7%), Polish (8.2%), English (4.9%), Russian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1995 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 159 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Galatia

High school or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 11.1%
Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galatia city

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 64.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 10.4%

3 residents are foreign born (4.9% Europe).

This city:	4.9%
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:

Galatia:	1.2% ($286)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Galatia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (129.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (430.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Olmitz, KS (8.8 miles) , Otis, KS (9.8 miles ), Susank, KS (12.6 miles) , Albert, KS (13.5 miles) , Hoisington, KS (15.1 miles ), Gorham, KS (17.1 miles ), Bison, KS (18.4 miles ), Russell, KS (18.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 98.96 W

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+29.8%).

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Average climate in Galatia, Kansas

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Galatia-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Galatia city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 tornado 18.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Galatia:

RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; RUSSELL, KS)
CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HOISINGTON, KS)
ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galatia:

GREAT BEND MUNI (about 23 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
HAYS RGNL (about 26 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 87 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galatia:

RUSSELL MUNI (about 19 miles; RUSSELL, KS; ID: RSL)
RUSH COUNTY (about 24 miles; LA CROSSE, KS; ID: K94)
LARNED-PAWNEE COUNTY (about 32 miles; LARNED, KS; ID: LQR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galatia:

BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 130 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 152 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 156 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Galatia 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Galatia mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Barton County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (85%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)

Galatia government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $0
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $11,000
Fire Protection: $10,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
All Other: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
General Support: $1,000
Tax - Property: $10,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.16%
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 Pawnee County, KS	0.33% ($31,242 average AGI)
from Rush County, KS	0.24% ($24,250)
from Sedgwick County, KS	0.19% ($37,737)

6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.44%
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 Sedgwick County, KS	0.59% ($23,712 average AGI)
to Ellis County, KS	0.39% ($25,487)
to Johnson County, KS	0.34% ($42,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Galatia:

KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galatia:

KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Galatia:

KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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