Gem, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 87. Population change since 2000: -9.4%

Males: 48	(56.3%)
Females: 39	(43.8%)

Median resident age:	34.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67734

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

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

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,408

Gem:	$22,408
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,930 (it was $27,100 in 2000)

Gem:	$41,930
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,300; Detached houses: $52,992; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Gem:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Gem: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.5%), United States (12.5%), Irish (6.3%), Norwegian (3.1%), Swedish (3.1%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3090 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 267 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Gem

High school or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gem city

Never married: 31.9%
Now married: 50.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 11.6%

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 May 2009.

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

Gem:	2.6% ($714)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Gem satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (209.2 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (512.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Colby, KS (2.9 miles ), Rexford, KS (3.0 miles) , Menlo, KS (3.2 miles) , Selden, KS (4.4 miles ), Oakley, KS (4.6 miles ), Hoxie, KS (5.0 miles ), Grinnell, KS (5.0 miles ), Brewster, KS (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 100.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-7.7%).

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Average climate in Gem, Kansas

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Gem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Gem city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the city center .

Gem-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 81.6 miles away from Gem center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 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 85.7 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 76.6 miles away from Gem center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 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 96.7 miles away from Gem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gem:

CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; COLBY, KS)
LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; OAKLEY, KS)
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HOXIE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Gem, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gem:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 135 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 138 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 162 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 188 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 189 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 189 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.1%
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:	8.1%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	8.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Gem mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Thomas County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Religion statistics for Gem

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.23%

Here		48.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	33.2%	25.0%	8.6%	7.0%	6.9%
Congregations	6.7%	20.0%	6.7%	6.7%	6.7%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other
Adherents	4.5%	3.5%	3.4%	2.6%	5.2%
Congregations	6.7%	6.7%	6.7%	6.7%	26.7%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$190
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$857
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$221
Totals for Government	0	$0		5	$1,268

Gem government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000
Financial Administration: $8,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
General Support: $1,000
Tax - Property: $4,000
Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.80%
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 Sherman County, KS	0.70% ($18,737 average AGI)
from Ellis County, KS	0.55% ($28,067)
from Logan County, KS	0.44% ($49,917)

9.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.94%
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 Ellis County, KS	0.75% ($25,429 average AGI)
to Logan County, KS	0.72% ($24,250)
to Sherman County, KS	0.64% ($26,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gem:

KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gem:

KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTCC (91.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KGCR (107.7 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Gem:

KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
K15CG (Channel 15; OAKLEY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

5 Mi N & 1 Mi E, Call Sign: KWV317, Licensee ID: L00030862
Assigned Frequencies : 49.5200 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/1999, Expiration Date: 01/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2004
Registrant: Kenneth F Poland, Box 43, Gem, KS 67734

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KA0FBQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00048130
Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013
Registrant: John D Flanagin, Box 196, Gem, KS 67734

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

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