Garfield, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 171. Population change since 2000: -13.6%

Males: 84	(49.5%)
Females: 87	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	42.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67529

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,653 (it was $38,500 in 2000)

Garfield:	$48,653
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,024

Garfield:	$21,024
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,171 (it was $19,500 in 2000)

Garfield:	$30,171
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $37,704; Detached houses: $37,801; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Garfield:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Black (0.5%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
Other race (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Garfield: 69.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.8%), United States (24.2%), Irish (16.7%), Swedish (14.1%), English (7.1%), Dutch (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2075 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 319 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Garfield

High school or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garfield city

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 14.0%

5 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America).

This city:	2.5%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Garfield:	1.3% ($253)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Garfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (107.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (390.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lewis, KS (3.1 miles ), Larned, KS (3.3 miles ), Belpre, KS (3.4 miles) , Rozel, KS (3.5 miles) , Kinsley, KS (3.7 miles ), Macksville, KS (4.1 miles ), Burdett, KS (4.2 miles ), Pawnee Rock, KS (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.08 N, Longitude: 99.24 W

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-15.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
Health care (19%)
Construction (12%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (40%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (21%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Painters and paperhangers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (21%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

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Average climate in Garfield, Kansas

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Garfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Garfield city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 12.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Garfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Garfield center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from Garfield center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Garfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Garfield:

LARNED STATE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LARNED, KS)
ST JOSPEH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LARNED, KS)
EDWARDS CO HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CTR (about 15 miles; KINSLEY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Garfield, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garfield:

BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 131 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 144 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garfield, KS

Garfield compared to Kansas state average:

Median house value significantly 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.
Median age above 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.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below 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

Garfield mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pawnee County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (95%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Garfield

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.39%

Here		59.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church
Adherents	28.7%	27.0%	14.1%	6.7%	6.5%
Congregations	5.6%	27.8%	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	4.0%	3.3%	3.2%	2.0%	4.6%
Congregations	5.6%	5.6%	11.1%	5.6%	22.2%

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.

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	0	$0		1	$540
Other Government Administration	1	$1,449	$17,388	4	$73
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$11
Totals for Government	1	$1,449	$17,388	6	$624

Garfield government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $19,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $89,000
Financial Administration: $59,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Regular Highways: $9,000

Sewerage: $9,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
Highways: $7,000

General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $30,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $90,000

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,084 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.91%
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 Barton County, KS	0.83% ($20,150 average AGI)
from Ellis County, KS	0.42% ($19,700)

8.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,469 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.62%
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 Barton County, KS	1.35% ($31,242 average AGI)
to Edwards County, KS	0.45% ($28,364)
to Ellis County, KS	0.45% ($33,182)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garfield:

KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garfield:

KGTR (96.7 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garfield:

KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Robert J Knievel, 6 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.5 m
Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

103B GARFIELD, 6 Mi W Of, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WPOU685
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 07/15/2009, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott
Registrant: Pathnet, Inc., 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728, Email:
GARFIELD 103B, 6 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WPVY788, Licensee ID: L00896575
Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2002, Expiration Date: 09/09/2012, Certifier: Kenneth D Anderson
Registrant: Great Western Communications, LLC
GARFIELD, 6 Mi W Of, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: KNR84
Assigned Frequencies : 6705.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Cancelation Date: 10/31/2008, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-3390, Fax: (303) 984-3004, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2574N , Serial Number: 12833, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1959
Registrant (Co-Owned): Farms Inc Hall, 615 180th Ave, Garfield, KS 67529, Other Owners: Harold B Hall
Aircraft: HALL FARMS INC/HALL MATT VANS RV-6 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 300RV , Serial Number: 24740, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/2003
Registrant (Corporation): Hall Farms Inc, Rr 1 Box 78b, Garfield, KS 67529
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/24/1992, Exported to: Canada
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4996L , Serial Number: 28-4369, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1967
Registrant (Individual): Alan W Converse, 2216 J Rd, Garfield, KS 67529

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7

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