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Greenwood County

Population in July 2008: 303. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 148  (49.1%)
Females: 155  (50.9%)

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

Zip codes: 66853.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,899 (it was $30,781 in 2000)
Hamilton:  $38,899
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,506
Hamilton:  $17,506
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,991 (it was $25,200 in 2000)
Hamilton:  $38,991
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $42,011; Detached houses: $44,939; Mobile homes: $16,912

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Races in Hamilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Hamilton: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.9%), United States (16.5%), Irish (10.8%), English (7.8%), Norwegian (3.3%), Swedish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1098 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 970 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
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:

Hamilton:  1.1% ($279)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Hamilton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (67.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (360.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Virgil, KS (2.9 miles) , Madison, KS (3.3 miles ), Eureka, KS (3.6 miles ), Toronto, KS (4.1 miles ), Gridley, KS (4.1 miles ), Climax, KS (4.3 miles) , Olpe, KS (4.4 miles ), Yates Center, KS (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 96.16 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+11.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (19%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (42%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Hamilton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Hamilton city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.0 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% 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 49.7 miles away from Hamilton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; EUREKA, KS)
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; EMPORIA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hamilton, KS

Airports located in Hamilton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 77 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 83 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
Public high school in Hamilton:
Public elementary/middle school in Hamilton:
See full list of schools located in Hamilton

Library in Hamilton:
  • HAMILTON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,744; Location: 21 E. MAIN; 8,156 books; 6 audio materials; 150 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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

HAMILTON, CITY OF (Population served: 325, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and NOV-13-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.0%
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:  15.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamilton, KS



Hamilton 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hamilton (2009 data):
  • The Citizens State Bank: Hamilton Branch at 32 East Main, branch established on 1902-04-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.4 mil, Deposits: $70.2 mil, headquarters in Gridley, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Flint Hills Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Greenwood County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Hamilton

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents22.9%16.1%15.3%8.4%7.3%
Congregations27.3%6.1%12.1%9.1%3.0%
NameUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents6.3%5.2%4.7%2.0%11.8%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%27.3%
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.


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$1,365$16,3806$175
Water Supply 1$1,840$22,0800$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$128
Totals for Government 2$3,205$19,2307$303



Hamilton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $128,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $249,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $124,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
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  1.14% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Butler County, KS  0.73% ($31,167)
from Lyon County, KS  0.69% ($21,176)


9.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.07%
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 Butler County, KS  1.42% ($32,667 average AGI)
to Lyon County, KS  1.30% ($26,758)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.91% ($37,435)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • 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)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • KOTE (93.5 FM; EUREKA, KS; Owner: NEWWOOD PRODUCTIONS, L.P.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Neal Brown, Hamilton Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.5 m
  • Bruce Gluckman, Section Line Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: 100 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941, Phone: (914) 695-2700, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 205 N Lincoln St, Call Sign: KNEQ774
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/1997, Expiration Date: 01/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/21/2002
    Registrant: K E Snyder, Box 107, Hamilton, KS 66853
  • 2 Blocks E On Main St From Us Post Office Then 2 Blocks S On 3rd St, Call Sign: KNGS712, Licensee ID: L00657435
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2003, Expiration Date: 04/15/2013
    Registrant: Gail E Dimick, Hc 1 Box 3a, Hamilton, KS 66853, Phone: (316) 678-3408
  • 1/2 Blk E Of Main & Second Sts, Call Sign: WNVD316, Licensee ID: L01113452
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2006, Expiration Date: 01/03/2016
    Registrant: City Of Hamilton, Hamilton, KS 66853, Phone: (316) 678-3371

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0BAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00443967
    Grant Date: 03/11/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Jo A Short
    Registrant: Jo A Short, 2627 Road U, Hamilton, KS 66853
  • Call Sign: KB0MMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00657435
    Grant Date: 02/04/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: Gail E Dimick
    Registrant: Gail E Dimick, Hc 1 Box 3a, Hamilton, KS 66853
  • Call Sign: KC0KDD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00338560
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 03/22/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/15/2003, Certifier: Brian L Short
    Registrant: Chicken Eatin\' Yankees, Hc1 - Box 46, Hamilton, KS 66853
  • Call Sign: K0CEY, Previous Call Sign: KC0KDD, Licensee ID: L00338560
    Grant Date: 07/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/15/2013, Certifier: Brian L Short
    Registrant: Chicken Eatin\' Yankees, 2627 U Road, Hamilton, KS 66853


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 37

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hamilton, KS

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