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Allen County

Population in July 2007: 541. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 276  (51.1%)
Females: 265  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66742.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,246 (it was $35,804 in 2000)
Gas:  $45,246
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,403 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Gas:  $57,403
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,082; Detached houses: $85,426; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $61,004; Mobile homes: $21,767

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Races in Gas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Gas: 69.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), Irish (17.6%), United States (14.0%), English (6.8%), Swedish (4.7%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 715 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Gas

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gas city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gas, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gas to the number of sex offenders is 541 to 1.

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

Gas:  1.6% ($579)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (71.8 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (90.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (363.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: La Harpe, KS (1.6 miles ), Iola, KS (1.7 miles ), Bassett, KS (1.9 miles) , Humboldt, KS (3.0 miles ), Moran, KS (3.1 miles ), Colony, KS (3.2 miles ), Mildred, KS (3.4 miles) , Lone Elm, KS (3.5 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $11,800
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 95.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+13.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Gas, Kansas

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Gas-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Gas city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gas:
  • ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; IOLA, KS)
  • NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHANUTE, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GARNETT, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gas:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 81 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)

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

GAS CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 552, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-02-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gas, KS



Gas compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gas (2009 data):
  • The Piqua State Bank: Gas Branch at 303 West First, branch established on 1988-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $24.1 mil, Deposits: $21.1 mil, headquarters in Piqua, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: My Anns Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Gas mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Allen County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Gas

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents19.6%16.0%13.0%8.9%8.5%
Congregations25.0%5.0%5.0%10.0%10.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents8.2%7.9%5.2%3.8%9.0%
Congregations5.0%5.0%2.5%7.5%25.0%
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 1$2,411$28,9322$266
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$655
Sewerage 1$2,214$26,5681$1,145
Water Supply 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Totals for Government 3$6,839$27,3569$2,066



Gas government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $85,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $140,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $609,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $119,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $64,000
    Property: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Neosho County, KS  0.67% ($20,485 average AGI)
from Anderson County, KS  0.34% ($20,529)
from Woodson County, KS  0.28% ($14,357)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,180 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
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 Neosho County, KS  0.80% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Crawford County, KS  0.42% ($26,286)
to Johnson County, KS  0.38% ($31,895)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gas:
  • KALN (1370 AM; 1 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gas:
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K217CI (91.3 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • PAUL N NORRIS, 1mi North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00135006
    Registrant: Heartland Rural Electric Coop., 120 N. Ozark, Girard, KS 66743, Phone: (316) 724-8251, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 200 N Taylor, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNYN689
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2002, Expiration Date: 02/20/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairifield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7313Y , Serial Number: 30-356, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Starr Grain & Impl Inc, Po Box 254, Gas, KS 66742


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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