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Barber County

Population in 2011: 93. Population change since 2000: -35.4%
Males: 53  (57.0%)
Females: 40  (43.0%)

Median resident age:  49.9 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip code: 67061

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,360 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Hazelton:

$32,360
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,152

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $36,432 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Hazelton:

$36,432
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $42,618; Detached houses: $42,423; Mobile homes: $47,105

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  • White alone - 81 (87.1%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (9.7%)
  • Black alone - 1 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (1.1%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (1.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hazelton: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.6%), United States (17.4%), Dutch (7.6%), English (2.8%), Irish (1.4%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 164 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hazelton:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hazelton city:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $443 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $109 (0.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (71.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (310.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kiowa, KS (2.6 miles ), Sharon, KS (3.3 miles ), Amorita, OK (3.6 miles) , Burlington, OK (3.6 miles) , Waldron, KS (3.7 miles) , Byron, OK (3.8 miles) , Attica, KS (3.8 miles ), Hardtner, KS (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 98.40 W

Area code: 620

Hazelton household income distribution Hazelton home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.3%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+12.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (34%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other construction workers and helpers (20%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (15%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)


Average climate in Hazelton, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Hazelton-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Hazelton city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/2004, a category F4 tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $280,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hazelton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from Hazelton center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Hazelton center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barber County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Hazelton:

  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; KIOWA, KS)
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; ALVA, OK)
  • HARPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 5 (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; HARPER, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hazelton:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 68 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,664)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 73 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Wichita State University (about 75 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 76 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Butler Community College (about 98 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (about 100 miles; Stillwater, OK; FT enrollment: 17,377)
  • Langston University (about 102 miles; Langston, OK; FT enrollment: 2,220)

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Barber County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

HAZELTON, CITY OF (Population served: 137, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-18-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-06-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2000)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.0%
(27.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hazelton, KS


Hazelton 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hazelton travel time to work - commute
Hazelton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Hazelton (based on Barber County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.20%
Here74.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents29.2%25.7%23.5%6.0%4.9%
Congregations21.7%13.0%17.4%8.7%4.3%
NameLutheran Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.7%1.9%1.5%1.2%2.3%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Barber County:

10.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Barber County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Barber County:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

14.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Barber County:

29.2%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
State:

13.4%

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 0$0 7$580
Firefighters 0$0 3$30
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,210

Hazelton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000 ($75.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($53.76)
  • Construction - General: $2,000 ($21.51)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($182.80)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($129.03)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($129.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($43.01)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($32.26)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($10.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($75.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($107.53)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $95,000 ($1021.51)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $85,000 ($913.98)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($75.27)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($107.53)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($32.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($32.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $117,000 ($1258.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($204.30)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($32.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($43.01)
    General Support: $1,000 ($10.75)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($172.04)
    Total General Sales: $8,000 ($86.02)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($32.26)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000 ($290.32)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($10.75)

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
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 Pratt County, KS  0.53% ($39,200 average AGI)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
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  0.81% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.70% ($38,692)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hazelton:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hazelton:

  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)

TV broadcast stations around Hazelton:

  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $31,000
Total average daily traffic: 530
Total average daily truck traffic: 79
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 586


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Lynne Buskirk, Hazelton Site (Lat: 37.123667 Lon: -98.383278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Licensee ID: L01115545
    Registrant: Sterling Communications, Inc., Edmond, OK 73083-2284, Phone: (405) 359-1681, Email:
  • Lynn Buskirk, Hazelton Site (Lat: 37.123667 Lon: -98.383278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Licensee ID: L01115545
    Registrant: Sterling Communications, Inc., Edmond, OK 73083-2284, Phone: (405) 359-1681, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Hazelton Site (Lat: 37.123667 Lon: -98.383278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Licensee ID: L01403842
    Registrant: Sterling Acquisition 2008 LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 12064 Se Gerlane Road (Ks11389-A) (Lat: 37.123611 Lon: -98.383306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
    Registrant: Sterling Acquisition 2008 LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 12064 Se Gerlane Road (Ks11389-A) (Lat: 37.123611 Lon: -98.383306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Licensee ID: L01403842
    Registrant: Sterling Acquisition 2008 LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2 Blks E & 2 Blks N Jct Main St & K14 (Lat: 37.092806 Lon: -98.398972), Call Sign: WZW606, Licensee ID: L00030804
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/18/2004, Expiration Date: 04/04/2014
    Registrant: Tom Farney, 920 Marvin, Kiowa, KS 67070, Phone: (620) 825-4174

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W0HPF, Licensee ID: L01305568
    Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 10/15/2017, Certifier: Ralph L Stout
    Registrant: Ralph L Stout, Rr 1, Hazelton, KS 67061


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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