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Coffey County

Population in 2011: 342. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 168  (49.3%)
Females: 174  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 66852.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,352 (it was $26,346 in 2000)
Gridley:

$43,352
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,096

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,921 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Gridley:

$64,921
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $63,464; Detached houses: $66,775; Mobile homes: $22,733

Median gross rent in 2009: $514.

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  • White alone - 333 (97.7%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gridley: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.6%), Irish (15.9%), English (10.8%), Italian (8.6%), Welsh (5.1%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 913 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gridley:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gridley city:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gridley, Kansas as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Gridley to the number of sex offenders is 175 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $708 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $633 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (65.8 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (84.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (370.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burlington, KS (3.2 miles ), Virgil, KS (3.3 miles) , Le Roy, KS (3.7 miles ), New Strawn, KS (3.7 miles ), Madison, KS (3.7 miles ), Hartford, KS (3.9 miles ), Hamilton, KS (4.1 miles ), Yates Center, KS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.10 N, Longitude: 95.88 W

Area code: 620

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.7%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (20%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Information (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Gridley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Gridley city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gridley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Gridley center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coffey 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, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Gridley:

  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; EMPORIA, KS)
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; EUREKA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Gridley, KS

Operable nuclear power plant near Gridley:

  • 11 miles: Wolf Creek in Burlington, KS.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gridley:

  • Emporia State University (about 27 miles; Emporia, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,068)
  • Butler Community College (about 58 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Washburn University (about 66 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 4,484)
  • University of Kansas (about 69 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 24,411)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 81 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • Wichita State University (about 82 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Kansas State University (about 85 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gridley:

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Notable locations in Gridley: Le Roy Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Coffey County Library Gridley Branch (B), Gridley City Hall (C), Coffey County Fire District 1 Station 4 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Coffey 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 Gridley and their reported violations in the past:

COFFEY CO RWD 2E (Population served: 905, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2000)
COFFEY CO RWD 2 (Population served: 900, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)
  • 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 (JUN-01-2006)
  • 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 (JAN-30-2006)
  • 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-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2005)
  • 9 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2000)
GRIDLEY, CITY OF (Population served: 365, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-1994)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.2%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino 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:  64.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gridley, KS


Gridley 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gridley (2011 data):

  • The Citizens State Bank: at 410 Main Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2010/11/02: Bank assets: $121.0 mil, Deposits: $109.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Flint Hills Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gridley travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Coffey County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Coffey County Kansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Gridley (based on Coffey County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.72%
Here60.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents31.7%15.7%12.4%8.7%7.6%
Congregations23.1%15.4%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther
Adherents7.6%5.6%4.7%3.0%3.0%
Congregations7.7%3.8%7.7%11.5%11.5%
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 grocery stores: 3
Coffey County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Coffey County:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Coffey County:

29.2%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Coffey County:

24.2%
State:

13.4%

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$2,143$25,7160$0
Water Supply 1$2,663$31,9560$0
Totals for Government 2$4,806$28,8360$0

Gridley government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $80,000 ($233.92)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($73.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($49.71)
    All Other: $3,000 ($8.77)
  • Construction - General: $155,000 ($453.22)
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $106,000 ($309.94)
    Financial Administration: $80,000 ($233.92)
    Regular Highways: $41,000 ($119.88)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($58.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($49.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000 ($122.81)
    All Other: $13,000 ($38.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($58.48)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($11.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $354,000 ($1035.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $42,000 ($122.81)
    General Support: $18,000 ($52.63)
    Highways: $11,000 ($32.16)
  • Tax - Property: $58,000 ($169.59)
    Public Utilities: $11,000 ($32.16)
    NEC: $5,000 ($14.62)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000 ($204.68)

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
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 Lyon County, KS  1.33% ($35,209 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KS  0.49% ($23,688)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.34% ($30,727)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.32%
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 Lyon County, KS  1.45% ($26,106 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.49% ($28,125)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.46% ($30,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gridley:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVOE (1400 AM; 1 kW; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gridley:

  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • KVOE-FM (101.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KANH (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

Gridley fatal accident list:

May 21, 1986 11:47 PM, K57, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: SHAW B BRADFORD KOLB MARK III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 121WB , Serial Number: M3-040, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1993
    Registrant (Corporation): Platt Auction Company LLC, 208 1st St, Gridley, KS 66852
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2496N , Serial Number: 12749, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Brandon L Neff, 716 1st St, Gridley, KS 66852, Other Owners: Amanda L Neff
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY CHALLENGER CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 4821E , Serial Number: CH20191CW0606
    Registrant (Individual): L B Platt, Po Box 151, Gridley, KS 66852
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/08/1976


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Gridley


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

Most common first names in Gridley, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John875.5 years
Frank584.0 years
Charles567.8 years
Raymond573.4 years
Bertha590.4 years
Walter475.5 years
James480.8 years
Roy478.7 years
Esther486.8 years
Mary488.0 years
Most common last names in Gridley, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Birk1173.9 years
Beyer986.7 years
Kraft882.8 years
Raaf885.2 years
Kaufman681.5 years
Reed687.2 years
Bahr579.8 years
Mozingo577.8 years
Young579.4 years
Lingenfelter481.5 years

Gridley on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business operations specialists"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Utilities"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gregory Allen Yotz (1)
  • Gregory A. Yotz (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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