Grainfield, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 275. Population change since 2000: -15.9%

Males: 130	(47.4%)
Females: 145	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	42.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67737.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,914 (it was $33,958 in 2000)

Grainfield:	$42,914
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,259

Grainfield:	$23,259
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,414 (it was $38,400 in 2000)

Grainfield:	$59,414
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,294; Detached houses: $68,240; Mobile homes: $31,538; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

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Races in Grainfield:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Hispanic (3.1%)
Other race (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Grainfield: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.6%), English (11.0%), Irish (7.0%), French (6.7%), Russian (6.1%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2813 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 581 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Grainfield

High school or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grainfield city

Never married: 15.1%
Now married: 65.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.9%
Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Grainfield, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grainfield to the number of sex offenders is 138 to 1.

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

Grainfield:	1.1% ($414)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (196.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (482.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Park, KS (2.4 miles) , Grinnell, KS (3.0 miles ), Gove City, KS (3.3 miles) , Quinter, KS (3.6 miles ), Hoxie, KS (4.1 miles ), Collyer, KS (4.4 miles) , Oakley, KS (4.6 miles ), Menlo, KS (4.7 miles) .

Latitude: 39.11 N, Longitude: 100.47 W

Area code: 785

Grainfield household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-8.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Repair and maintenance (12%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
Warehousing and storage (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Health care (13%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Private households (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Grainfield, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Grainfield, Kansas average precipitation

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Grainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Grainfield city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Grainfield-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 93% 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 57.6 miles away from Grainfield center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.5 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 53.7 miles away from Grainfield center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 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 74.0 miles away from Grainfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Grainfield topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Grainfield:

GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; QUINTER, KS)
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HOXIE, KS)
LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; OAKLEY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Grainfield, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grainfield:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 141 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 161 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 196 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Public high school in Grainfield:

Wheatland Middle/Senior High School (Students: 80; Location: 2920 K-23; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Grainfield:

Wheatland Elementary School (Students: 60; Location: 436 ELM STREET; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Grainfield:

GRAINFIELD CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,143; Location: 242 MAIN; 3,793 books; 80 audio materials; 250 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Grainfield Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

GRAINFIELD, CITY OF (Population served: 298, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUN-12-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (JUL-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)

One minor monitoring violation

2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	7.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grainfield, KS

Grainfield compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in Grainfield (2009 data):

The Citizens State Bank: at 206 Main Street, branch established on 1905-04-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9.7 mil, Deposits: $8.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Mcnee, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Grainfield mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Gove County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (9%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Grainfield

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		2	$680
Streets and Highways	1	$2,066	$24,792	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,066	$24,792	2	$680

Grainfield government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $9,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $51,000
Regular Highways: $27,000

Water Utilities: $23,000

Libraries: $5,000

Fire Protection: $5,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
All Other: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $198,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
General Support: $6,000

All Other: $2,000
Tax - Property: $48,000
Public Utilities: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

4.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

5.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.56%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Strongest AM radio stations in Grainfield:

KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, 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.)
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.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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 Grainfield:

K207BP (89.3 FM; QUINTER, KS; Owner: GOVE COUNTY TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)
KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grainfield:

K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)
K15CG (Channel 15; OAKLEY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

Grainfield fatal accident list:
Dec 21, 2003 12:40 AM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 26, 1977 08:17 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Edward G Roach, Old Us 40 Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, 4483 Co. Rd. Dd Grainfield, Tx. (Grainfield #35349), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 102.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
Joan M Barrett, 3/4 Mi. South Of Grainfield On K-23, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.3 m, Overall height: 96.7 m
Registrant: Sunflower Broadcasting, Inc., 2815 E. 37th St. N, Wichita, KS 67219, Phone: (316) 838-1212, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Old Us 40, Call Sign: KAS299, Licensee ID: L00001782
Assigned Frequencies : 47.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 01/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2003
Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Ofc Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (913) 296-3576

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

.75 Miles South Of, Overall height: 96.6 m, Call Sign: WME720
Assigned Frequencies : 2025.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/26/1991, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancelation Date: 11/28/2007
Registrant: Smoky Hills Public Television, 604 Elm, Bunker Hill, KS 67626, Phone: (785) 483-6990
Grainfield, KS, 3/4 Mi. South Of Grainfield On K-23, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.3 m, Overall height: 96.7 m, Call Sign: KEO21
Assigned Frequencies : 6975.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/1978, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
Registrant: Kbsl-Tv, 2815 E. 37th St. N, Wichita, KS 67219, Phone: (316) 838-1212, Fax: (316) 831-6077, Email:
Hwy K023, 3/4 Mi So., Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WLE462
Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
Registrant: Kbsh-Tv, 2815 E. 37th St. N, Wichita, KS 67219, Phone: (316) 838-1212, Fax: (316) 831-6077, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

0.75 Mile South Of Grainfield On Hwy. K-23, Call Sign: KWT924
Assigned Frequencies : 152.600 MHz
Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc., 145 N. Main, Lenora, KS 67645, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Fax: (785) 567-9253, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KA0OSY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/14/1988, Expiration Date: 06/14/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/15/2000
Registrant: Francis J Gassmann, 341 Elm St, Grainfield, KS 67737

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 2

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