Glen Elder, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 395. Population change since 2000: -10.0%

Males: 195	(49.4%)
Females: 200	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	43.5 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67446.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,857 (it was $26,000 in 2000)

Glen Elder:	$32,857
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,894

Glen Elder:	$26,894
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,165 (it was $36,300 in 2000)

Glen Elder:	$56,165
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,035; Detached houses: $72,878; Townhouses or other attached units: $144,225; Mobile homes: $15,357; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

Glen Elder, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Glen Elder:

White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Glen Elder: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.9%), United States (9.6%), English (7.1%), Irish (5.5%), French Canadian (2.5%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/28/1879

Elevation: 1424 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1018 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Glen Elder

High school or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 2.3%
Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glen Elder city

Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 59.8%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 12.8%

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 early 2007.

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

Glen Elder:	1.0% ($373)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (125.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (471.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cawker City, KS (2.6 miles ), Beloit, KS (3.3 miles ), Downs, KS (3.5 miles ), Tipton, KS (3.8 miles ), Jewell, KS (3.8 miles ), Randall, KS (4.1 miles) , Hunter, KS (4.4 miles) , Scottsville, KS (4.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $125,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $140,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 98.31 W

Area code: 785

Glen Elder household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Construction (10%)
U. S. Postal service (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Utilities (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Top executives (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Average climate in Glen Elder, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Glen Elder, Kansas average precipitation

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Glen Elder-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Glen Elder city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center .

Glen Elder-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% 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 62.0 miles away from Glen Elder center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 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 65.0 miles away from Glen Elder center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Glen Elder:

MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELOIT, KS)
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MANKATO, KS)
OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; OSBORNE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Glen Elder, KS

Local government website: WWW.GLENELDER.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Elder:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 102 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 126 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

Public elementary/middle school in Glen Elder:

Lakeside Elementary At Glen Elder School (Students: 39; Location: 328 N NASH; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Glen Elder:

GLEN ELDER LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,697; Location: 105 S MILL; 3,908 books; 85 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Rader Lodge Inc (RR 1 Box 162), Loris Lodge (204 S Vallette St), Heritage Suite (104 East Allen Street Apt 16).

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

GLEN ELDER, CITY OF (Population served: 399, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - In JAN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.9%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glen Elder, KS

Glen Elder compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
House age significantly above 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 Glen Elder (2009 data):

Central National Bank: Glen Elder Branch at 101 South Mill, branch established on 1906-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $901.1 mil, Deposits: $809.9 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Glen Elder mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (94%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Glen Elder

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Christian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents	40.9%	21.5%	9.4%	4.6%	4.1%
Congregations	12.0%	24.0%	4.0%	12.0%	4.0%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	2.7%	2.7%	2.4%	8.5%
Congregations	4.0%	8.0%	4.0%	4.0%	24.0%

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
Other Government Administration	1	$2,254	$27,048	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$400
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,254	$27,048	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,254	$27,048	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$2,785	$33,420	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$9,547	$28,641	1	$400

Glen Elder government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $31,000
Sewerage: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000

All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $297,000
Financial Administration: $126,000

Water Utilities: $79,000

Parks & Recreation: $38,000

General - Other: $33,000

Solid Waste Management: $32,000

Regular Highways: $27,000

Police Protection: $12,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Libraries: $5,000

Fire Protection: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,000
General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $22,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $552,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $363,000
Water Utilities: $94,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
General Support: $5,000
Tax - Property: $84,000
Total General Sales: $31,000

NEC: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $150,000

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.68%
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 Cloud County, KS	0.84% ($14,850 average AGI)
from Jewell County, KS	0.46% ($24,091)
from Osborne County, KS	0.46% ($22,364)

6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
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 Saline County, KS

0.67% ($28,750 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Elder:

KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Elder:

KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Elder:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

W Hwy 24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 104.8 m
Registrant: Hoeflicker Broadcasting Corporation Dba , Glen Elder, KS 67446, Phone: (785) 545-3220

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Nw Edge On N Side On Us Hwy 24, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPEW745, Licensee ID: L00109614
Assigned Frequencies : 9410.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/08/2005, Expiration Date: 06/01/2015
Registrant: Hoeflicker Broadcasting Corporation, Glen Elder, KS 67446, Phone: (913) 545-3220
102 Center St, Call Sign: KNHK413
Assigned Frequencies : 153.410 MHz
Grant Date: 07/13/1998, Expiration Date: 09/13/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2003
Registrant: Mitchell County Rural Water District 2 Inc, Glen Elder, KS 67446, Phone: (913) 545-3341

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N0MZE, Previous Call Sign: KB0HZP, Licensee ID: L00191850
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011
Registrant: Judy A Paquette, 200 N Nash, Glen Elder, KS 67446
Call Sign: N0MZF, Previous Call Sign: KB0HZQ, Licensee ID: L00191844
Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
Registrant: Richard R Paquette, 200 N Nash, Glen Elder, KS 67446
Call Sign: KD0AWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01292168
Grant Date: 06/08/2007, Expiration Date: 06/08/2017, Certifier: Kristopher M Jones
Registrant: Kristopher M Jones, 217 N Hobart, Glen Elder, KS 67446

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1223Q , Serial Number: 15072523, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1971
Registrant (Individual): Roderick C Cooper, 513 E Kansas St, Glen Elder, KS 67446
Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4292Q , Serial Number: 17260192, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1971
Registrant (Individual): Lee J Brinker, 216 S Marshall St, Glen Elder, KS 67446
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: 72320 , Serial Number: 9500, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1957
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ray E Winkel, 890 C Rd, Glen Elder, KS 67446, Other Owners: Ilene B Winkel

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 1

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