Gypsum, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 414. Estimated population in July 2006: 398 (-3.9% change)

Males: 210	(50.7%)
Females: 204	(49.3%)

Saline County

Median resident age:	35.7 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67448.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,500 (it was $30,833 in 2000)

Gypsum	$31,500
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,500 (it was $50,800 in 2000)

Gypsum	$52,500
Kansas:	$107,800

Gypsum, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Gypsum:

White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
Two or more races (3.4%)
American Indian (1.9%)
Black (1.2%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), English (15.5%), Irish (12.8%), United States (12.6%), French (4.1%), Swedish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 1229 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 920 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Gypsum

High school or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gypsum city

Never married: 16.2%
Now married: 64.4%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Gypsum, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gypsum to the number of sex offenders is 80 to 1.

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

Gypsum:	0.8% ($409)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (70.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (410.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Carlton, KS (9.2 miles) , Assaria, KS (12.3 miles ), New Cambria, KS (13.2 miles) , Salina, KS (14.9 miles ), Solomon, KS (15.3 miles ), Smolan, KS (17.8 miles ), Lindsborg, KS (19.3 miles ), Durham, KS (20.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.71 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+15.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (16%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (28%)
U. S. Postal service (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Furniture and related products (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Therapists (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)

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Average climate in Gypsum, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gypsum-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Gypsum city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Gypsum:

SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; SALINA, KS)
SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 17 miles; SALINA, KS)
LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LINDSBORG, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gypsum:

SALINA MUNI (about 17 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 54 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
MANHATTAN RGNL (about 61 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gypsum:

ABILENE MUNI (about 19 miles; ABILENE, KS; ID: K78)
ALFRED SCHROEDER FIELD (about 30 miles; HILLSBORO, KS; ID: M66)
MC PHERSON (about 31 miles; MC PHERSON, KS; ID: MPR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gypsum:

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)

Public high school in Gypsum:

SOUTHEAST SALINE HIGH (Students: 351; Location: 5056 E. K-4 HIGHWAY; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Gypsum:

SOUTHEAST SALINE ELEM (Students: 334; Location: 5056 E K-4 HIGHWAY; Grades: KG - 06)

Library in Gypsum:

GYPSUM COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,053; Location: 521 MAPLE ST. P.O. BOX 19SALINE; 4,457 books; 65 audio materials; 301 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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

GYPSUM, CITY OF (Population served: 399, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-30-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1999)

3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	0.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Gypsum compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income 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.
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 Gypsum (2007 data):

Central National Bank: Gypsum Valley Branch at 600 Maple Street, branch established on 1910-03-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $789.0 mil, Deposits: $703.8 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Gypsum mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Streets and Highways	1	$2,228	$26,736	2	$1,324
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$288
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$80
Other Government Administration	1	$1,289	$15,468	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$3,517	$21,102	4	$1,692

Gypsum government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
Solid Waste Management: $23,000

All Other: $4,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $66,000
Water Utilities: $52,000

Solid Waste Management: $23,000

Sewerage: $16,000

General - Other: $16,000

Police Protection: $12,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Health Services - Other: $5,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

Libraries: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
All Other: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $115,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $25,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $345,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
General Support: $5,000
Tax - Property: $60,000
Public Utilities: $9,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Saline County: 0.06%
Kansas average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ottawa County, KS	0.41% ($25,713 average AGI)
from Dickinson County, KS	0.40% ($24,282)
from Sedgwick County, KS	0.34% ($33,507)

6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.88%
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 Sedgwick County, KS	0.50% ($31,075 average AGI)
to Dickinson County, KS	0.40% ($25,035)
to Johnson County, KS	0.39% ($32,610)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gypsum:

KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gypsum:

KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gypsum:

KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K06LZ (Channel 6; SALINA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
K15CN (Channel 15; SALINA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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