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Elk County

Population in 2011: 215. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 106  (49.5%)
Females: 109  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  47.4 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 67346.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,418 (it was $23,000 in 2000)
Grenola:

$29,418
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,715

Grenola city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $40,562 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Grenola:

$40,562
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $44,200; Detached houses: $45,826; Mobile homes: $32,671

Median gross rent in 2009: $478.

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  • White alone - 211 (97.7%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Grenola: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), United States (16.5%), English (15.6%), Irish (8.2%), French (4.3%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 453 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grenola:

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 51.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grenola city:

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Grenola, Kansas as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Grenola to the number of sex offenders is 212 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,313 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $488 (2.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (54.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Moline, KS (2.9 miles ), Cambridge, KS (3.5 miles) , Howard, KS (3.6 miles ), Elk Falls, KS (3.8 miles) , Latham, KS (4.1 miles) , Burden, KS (4.1 miles ), Cedar Vale, KS (4.1 miles ), Atlanta, KS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.35 N, Longitude: 96.45 W

Area code: 620

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-9.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (43%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (30%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Bus drivers (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Grenola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Grenola city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from Grenola center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Elk County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Trixie Friganza - Actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Grenola:

  • SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; SEDAN, KS)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL KS REGIONAL MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WILLIAM NEWTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; WINFIELD, KS)

Airports located in Grenola:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grenola:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 39 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • Butler Community College (about 40 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Wichita State University (about 53 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 66 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,664)
  • Emporia State University (about 75 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
  • Rogers State University (about 85 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 2,643)
  • University of Tulsa (about 88 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,764)

Library in Grenola:

  • GRENOLA PUBLIC (Operating income: $6,425; Location: 205 SOUTH MAIN; 8,081 books; 91 audio materials; 550 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

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Notable locations in Grenola: Grenola Fire Department (A), Grenola Elevator Museum (B), Grenola City Hall (C), Elk County Rural Fire District Grenola Fire Department (D), Grenola Senior Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grenola include: Grenola United Methodist Church (A), Grenola Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Elk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

GRENOLA, CITY OF (Population served: 217, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2006)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In APR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 20 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.3%
(32.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grenola, KS


Grenola compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Grenola travel time to work - commute


Grenola mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Elk County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Elk County Kansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Grenola (based on Elk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.41%
Here37.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents45.2%19.8%19.2%8.7%7.1%
Congregations33.3%20.0%20.0%6.7%20.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Elk County:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Elk County:

28.9%
State:

27.9%

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$58
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$836
Firefighters 0$0 1$52
Water Supply 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Totals for Government 1$1,772$21,2649$946

Grenola government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($55.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($41.86)
    All Other: $8,000 ($37.21)
    Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($195.35)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($148.84)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($116.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($55.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($41.86)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($18.60)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($13.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000 ($46.51)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($474.42)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $93,000 ($432.56)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($41.86)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($9.30)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.65)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $104,000 ($483.72)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($176.74)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($9.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($32.56)
    General Support: $5,000 ($23.26)
  • Tax - Property: $56,000 ($260.47)
    Public Utilities: $7,000 ($32.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000 ($158.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($37.21)

7.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.65%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.20% ($31,000 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, KS  0.92% ($22,900)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
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 Montgomery County, KS  1.19% ($21,308 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  1.10% ($21,750)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grenola:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grenola:

  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Lynne Buskirk, Grenola Site (Lat: 37.359778 Lon: -96.440944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Neal Brown, Grenola Site (Lat: 37.359778 Lon: -96.440944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:
  • Neal Brown, Grenola Site (Lat: 37.359778 Lon: -96.440944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: AA0WZ, Licensee ID: L00985142
    Grant Date: 03/03/2005, Expiration Date: 03/03/2015
    Registrant: Robert L Sprague, 312 N Main, Grenola, KS 67346-0128

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: HUFFMAN BILLIE W 3/4 SCALE P-51 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 51BH , Serial Number: BH-1
    Registrant (Individual): Billie W Huffman, Po Box 34, Grenola, KS 67346


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Grenola


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grenola, KS

Most common first names in Grenola, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1072.1 years
John982.0 years
James572.6 years
Mary575.6 years
Robert581.0 years
Charles483.7 years
Clarence477.5 years
Margaret481.0 years
Ruth480.8 years
Elsie376.4 years
Most common last names in Grenola, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller975.3 years
Stiles784.0 years
Jordan684.5 years
Moore574.4 years
Logsdon574.2 years
Sweet478.5 years
Liebau473.2 years
Roe478.2 years
Reeves479.3 years
Brown476.5 years

Grenola on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cashiers"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations:"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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