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Harper County

Population in July 2007: 1,412. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 682  (48.3%)
Females: 730  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  41.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67058.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,256 (it was $30,272 in 2000)
Harper:  $38,256
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,818 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Harper:  $62,818
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,930; Detached houses: $77,257; Mobile homes: $24,803

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Races in Harper:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Harper: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (31.0%), United States (18.4%), English (11.2%), Irish (9.3%), French (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1421 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 1098 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Harper

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harper city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Harper, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harper to the number of sex offenders is 353 to 1.

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

Harper:  1.7% ($701)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Harper satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (55.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (321.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Anthony, KS (9.1 miles ), Danville, KS (9.2 miles) , Freeport, KS (13.2 miles) , Attica, KS (14.1 miles ), Spivey, KS (14.6 miles) , Norwich, KS (17.2 miles ), Bluff City, KS (17.8 miles) , Argonia, KS (18.0 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.29 N, Longitude: 98.03 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -204 (-11.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in Harper (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (63.2 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (189.5 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (252.7 per 100,000)
  • 15 thefts (947.6 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (63.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 117.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Harper (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (199.3 per 100,000)
  • 7 burglaries (465.1 per 100,000)
  • 20 thefts (1328.9 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (66.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 130.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.12
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Harper, Kansas

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Harper-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Harper city center injured one person and caused $280,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Harper:
  • HARPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT 5 (12TH & MAPLE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Harper:
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #6 OF HARPER COUNTY (about 13 miles; ANTHONY, KS)
  • KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
  • SUMNER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 (about 32 miles; CALDWELL, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Harper, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harper:
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 49 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 54 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 58 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harper:
  • HARPER MUNI (about 2 miles; HARPER, KS; ID: 8K2)
  • ANTHONY MUNI (about 10 miles; ANTHONY, KS; ID: ANY)
  • WILCOX FLD (about 15 miles; ANTHONY, KS; ID: 7K6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harper:
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
Public elementary/middle school in Harper:
Library in Harper:
  • HARPER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,640; Location: 1002 OAK; 17,039 books; 91 audio materials; 351 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Harper Motel (522 West 14th Street).

 

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

HARPER, CITY OF (Population served: 1478, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2001)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1996 and FEB-09-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and APR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-27-1994)
HARPER CO RWD 5 (Population served: 500, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-11-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-14-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and JAN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-1994)
HARPER CO RWD 1 (Population served: 50, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-28-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-12-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harper, KS


19 people in nursing homes


Harper compared to Kansas state average:

Harper, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Harper (2007 data):
  • The Freeport State Bank: at 807 West 14th Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16.4 mil, Deposits: $15.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
  • The First National Bank of Anthony: Harper Branch at 1002 Central Street, branch established on 1882-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $141.3 mil, Deposits: $122.1 mil, headquarters in Anthony, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Sck Financial Corporation



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Harper travel time to work


Harper mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Harper County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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
Water Supply 3$5,841$23,3640$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,966$23,5920$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$332
Other Government Administration 2$4,536$27,2160$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$310
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,570$30,2801$469
Streets and Highways 3$6,120$24,4800$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,046$24,5520$0
Totals for Government 13$28,078$25,9183$1,111



Harper government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $12,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000
    All Other: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $191,000
    Regular Highways: $178,000
    General - Other: $153,000
    Police Protection: $111,000
    Financial Administration: $105,000
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $38,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $926,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $736,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $530,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $201,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $49,000
    General Support: $45,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $348,000
    Public Utilities: $105,000
    Total General Sales: $64,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $285,000

6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.10%
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  1.13% ($26,308 average AGI)
from Kingman County, KS  0.43% ($32,400)
from Sumner County, KS  0.43% ($21,600)


7.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,807 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
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  2.27% ($26,943 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harper:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; 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)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harper:
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFH-FM (98.7 FM; CLEARWATER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)



Harper fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 1984 06:40 AM, 7th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 26, 1977 06:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harper)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Harper, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Harper, 1.5 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Call Sign: WQEY382
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2006, Expiration Date: 05/17/2016, Certifier: Richard Ruhl
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695
  • Harper, Nw Cnr 4th St & Ash St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KCT45
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/20/2009
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harper)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Harper)

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