Grinnell, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 329. Estimated population in July 2006: 295 (-10.3% change)

Males: 168	(51.1%)
Females: 161	(48.9%)

Gove County

Median resident age:	45.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67738.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,600 (it was $35,833 in 2000)

Grinnell	$36,600
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,000 (it was $45,500 in 2000)

Grinnell	$47,000
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Grinnell:

White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (69.9%), Irish (9.4%), United States (6.1%), French (2.7%), Dutch (2.4%), Czech (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2910 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 602 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Grinnell

High school or higher: 85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 12.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grinnell city

Never married: 24.4%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 13.3%
Divorced: 6.5%

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:

Grinnell:	1.0% ($471)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (247.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (510.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Grainfield, KS (11.2 miles ), Gove City, KS (15.0 miles) , Oakley, KS (15.4 miles ), Menlo, KS (17.3 miles) , Park, KS (18.5 miles) , Hoxie, KS (20.6 miles ), Rexford, KS (25.2 miles) , Quinter, KS (27.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 100.63 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-5.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Construction (9%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Gasoline stations (4%)
Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (33%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Health care (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Average climate in Grinnell, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Grinnell-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Grinnell city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Grinnell:

LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OAKLEY, KS)
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HOXIE, KS)
GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; QUINTER, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grinnell:

MC COOK MUNI (about 74 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 75 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 84 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grinnell:

OAKLEY MUNI (about 12 miles; OAKLEY, KS; ID: OEL)
HOXIE-SHERIDAN COUNTY (about 22 miles; HOXIE, KS; ID: 1F5)
SHALZ FIELD (about 35 miles; COLBY, KS; ID: CBK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grinnell:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 138 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 161 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 190 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 202 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 239 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 248 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Public high school in Grinnell:

GRINNELL HIGH (Students: 45; Location: 402 S MONROE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Grinnell:

GRINNELL GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 202 S MONROE; Grades: KG - 05)
GRINNELL MIDDLE (Students: 39; Location: 402 S MONROE; Grades: 06 - 08)

Library in Grinnell:

GRINNELL/MOORE FAMILY LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,265; Location: 95 S ADAMS PO BOX 159; 4,984 books; 15 audio materials; 47 video materials)

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Cemeteries: Immaculate Conception Cemetery (1), Grinnell Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

STUCKEY`S DQ 192 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

11 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grinnell that have no violations reported:

GRINNELL, CITY OF (Address: PO BOX 363, Population served: 299, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.2%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Grinnell 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age 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 Grinnell (2007 data):

State Bank: Grinnell Branch at 106 South Adams, branch established on 1904-01-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.4 mil, Deposits: $80.4 mil, headquarters in Hoxie, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank Employees Stock Ownership Plan

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2004 Presidential Election results in Gove County Kansas:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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	$521
Other Government Administration	1	$2,281	$27,372	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,281	$27,372	1	$521

Grinnell government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $7,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $47,000
Water Utilities: $23,000

Regular Highways: $11,000

General - Other: $4,000

Sewerage: $3,000

Libraries: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $27,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $35,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $30,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $18,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000
Other, NEC: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $16,000
Water Utilities: $12,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $209,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
General Support: $6,000
Tax - Property: $56,000
Public Utilities: $14,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

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 Grinnell:

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.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
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.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, 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 Grinnell:

KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grinnell:

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

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