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Population in July 2007: 20,106. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 9,773  (48.6%)
Females: 10,333  (51.4%)
Median resident age:  29.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67601.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,000 (it was $31,501 in 2000)
Hays  $37,000
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $102,100 (it was $90,900 in 2000)
Hays  $102,100
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Hays:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hays: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.5%), United States (8.5%), Irish (7.8%), English (7.1%), French (2.6%), Swedish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 2010 feet

Land area: 7.59 square miles.

Population density: 2648 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in Hays

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hays city

  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

551 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This city:  2.8%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Hays, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hays to the number of sex offenders is 2011 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Hays:  1.3% ($1,214)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (159.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (455.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Schoenchen, KS (11.5 miles ), Victoria, KS (12.1 miles ), Liebenthal, KS (15.5 miles) , Ellis, KS (16.8 miles ), Gorham, KS (20.6 miles ), La Crosse, KS (24.0 miles ), Plainville, KS (24.4 miles ), Zurich, KS (25.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $208,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 99.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +944 (+4.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,189 (83.1%)


People in group quarters in Hays
  • 837 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 138 people in nursing homes
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 785

Hays household income distribution Hays home values distribution

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Hays, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,336 (+7.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


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Crime in Hays by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1200
    per 100,000 5.010.00.00.0
Rapes 22412
    per 100,000 10.010.020.160.7
Robberies 3526
    per 100,000 15.025.010.030.3
Assaults 17314354
    per 100,000 85.2155.0216.0273.1
Burglaries 196817587
    per 100,000 981.8404.9376.7440.0
Thefts 500546490508
    per 100,000 2504.52729.62461.32569.4
Auto thefts 28202929
    per 100,000 140.3100.0145.7146.7
Arson 11142
    per 100,000 5.055.020.110.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 219.7212.0198.8257.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 48 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.54
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Hays, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hays-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/31/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Hays city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/16/1980, a category 3 tornado 6.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Hays:
  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (2220 CANTERBURY DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hays:
  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 26 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; RUSSELL, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hays, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hays:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 5 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 50 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 89 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hays:
  • PLAINVILLE ARPK (about 21 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS; ID: 0R9)
  • RUSH COUNTY (about 24 miles; LA CROSSE, KS; ID: K94)
  • STOCKTON MUNI (about 34 miles; STOCKTON, KS; ID: 0S2)

Local government website: www.haysusa.com

Colleges/Universities in Hays:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,572; Location: 600 PARK ST; Public; Website: www.fhsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • HAYS ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 24; Location: 119 W 10TH ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hays:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 137 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 149 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 185 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
Public high school in Hays:
  • Hays High School (Students: 986; Location: 2300 E 13TH; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Private high school in Hays:
  • THOMAS MORE PREP MARIAN HIGH (Students: 301; Location: 1701 HALL P O BOX 9; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hays:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hays:
  • HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY (Students: 304; Location: 1800 MILNER ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HIGH PLAINS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: PO BOX 648; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Hays:
  • HAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $913,724; Location: 1205 MAIN ST.; 137,802 books; 10,106 audio materials; 9,158 video materials; 205 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Rockwell Administration Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: The Mall (1), Northridge Shopping Center (2), Centennial Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Allen Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hays include: Treat Park (1), Sunrise Park (2), Ekey Park (3), Frontier Historical Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ellis County Historical Society Musem STRE & Achvs (Museums; 100 West 7th Street), Volunteer Opportunities - Historic Fort (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1472 USHighway 183 Alt), Sternberg Museum of Natural History (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3000 Sternberg Drive), Lucky Bucks Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4340 North Vine Street), Hays Miniature Golf & Batting Cages (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1207 Vine Street), Hays Convention & Visitors Bureau (1301 Pine Street), Mooretours International Inc (Tours & Charters; 132 West 9th Street), All American Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; Po Box 1034).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (Highway 183 North), Holiday Inn (3603 Vine Street), Supertel Hospitality Inc (111 West 38th Street), Midway Motel (20th & Vine), Budget Host Villa Inn (8th And Vine), Best Western Vagabond Motel-To Send A Facsimile (2524 Vine Street), Holiday Inn - Stadium Club (3603 Vine Street), Econo Lodge Hays (3503 Vine Street), Comfort Inn and Suites (1001 East 41st Street).

Courts: Court Trustee (3000 Broadway Avenue), Kansas Corporation Commission Oil & Gas Regulatory Office (2301 East 13th Street).

 

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

HAYS, CITY OF (Population served: 19632, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1993 and SEP-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1993), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-1993), St Intentional no-action (DEC-03-1993)
COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 300, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2000), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2000), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and OCT-18-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ELLIS CO CONS RWD 1 (Population served: 270, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-10-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2005)
ELLIS CO RWD 6 (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-18-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2001)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
COUNTRY VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-1999), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-09-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2002)
  • Notification, Public - Between NOV-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-28-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
BUFFALO HILLS PARK (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-07-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
HAYS SUBURBAN ESTATES (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2003), St Intentional no-action (MAR-23-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-1994)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Hays compared to Kansas state average:

Hays, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Gross Memorial Coliseum. Fort Hays State University.
Banks with branches in Hays (2007 data):
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Motor Facility, Student Union Banking Center Branch, 718 Main Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,270.4 mil, Deposits: $1,039.0 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Emprise Bank: Emprise National Hays Branch, Handy Bank - East Branch, Handy Bank-West Branch. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $1,078.9 mil, Deposits: $948.3 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Hays Supermarket Branch at 1902 Vine Street, branch established on 1992-10-15; Hays Main Office at 1010 East 27th Street, branch established on 1930-03-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,432.2 mil, Deposits: $1,009.9 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Banks, Inc.
  • First National Bank: at 1100 Fort Street, branch established on 1903-01-01; Hays Branch at 2918 Vine Street, branch established on 1994-05-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.6 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hays Branch at 1200 East 27th Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Ellis State Bank: Hays Branch at 2428 Vine Street, branch established on 2004-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $56.1 mil, Deposits: $49.8 mil, headquarters in Ellis, KS, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Downing Partnership, L.P.
  • The Hanston State Bank: Hays Branch at 1000 West 27th Street, branch established on 2004-12-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.7 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, headquarters in Hanston, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hanston Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • Golden Belt Bank, FSA: 1101 E 27th St Branch at 1101 East 27th Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.1 mil, Deposits: $72.2 mil, headquarters in Ellis, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$24,719$37,0791$824
Other Government Administration 8$33,197$49,7965$150
Judicial and Legal 3$6,485$25,9400$0
Police Protection - Officers 29$93,484$38,6830$0
Firefighters 20$63,771$38,2630$0
Fire - Other 3$10,793$43,1720$0
Streets and Highways 20$46,826$28,0961$1,238
Solid Waste Management 9$19,140$25,5200$0
Sewerage 9$23,951$31,9350$0
Parks and Recreation 12$25,538$25,5381$239
Other and Unallocable 9$22,667$30,2236$2,616
Airports 2$6,609$39,6540$0
Water Supply 11$24,781$27,0340$0
Police - Other 12$30,077$30,0770$0
Totals for Government 155$432,038$33,44814$5,067


Hays government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,683,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,855,000
    Solid Waste Management: $857,000
    All Other: $290,000
    Parks and Recreation: $178,000
    Air Transportation: $70,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $13,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $1,335,000
    General - Other: $1,303,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $8,473,000
    Police Protection: $1,832,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,200,000
    Libraries: $1,050,000
    Local Fire Protection: $991,000
    Central Staff Services: $934,000
    Water Utilities: $897,000
    Sewerage: $706,000
    Solid Waste Management: $544,000
    Financial Administration: $430,000
    Regular Highways: $359,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $222,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000
    Air Transportation: $162,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $152,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $23,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,236,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $776,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,096,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $797,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $602,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $292,000
    Special Assessments: $256,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,448,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,712,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,360,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $535,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,493,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,626,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,985,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $235,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $616,000
    General Local Government Support: $290,000
    All Other: $160,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,207,000
    Property: $5,688,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,279,000
    Other Selective Sales: $456,000
    Other License: $78,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,862,000

8.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.16%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($54 average AGI)
Ellis County:  0.22%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Russell County, KS  0.51% ($26,212 average AGI)
from Barton County, KS  0.38% ($25,487)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.28% ($40,517)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
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 Johnson County, KS  0.54% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.47% ($31,604)
to Saline County, KS  0.35% ($26,528)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hays:
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hays:
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZAN (91.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • K242AL (96.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • K209BH (89.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hays:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K25CV (Channel 25; HAYS, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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