Hepler, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 153. Population change since 2000: -0.6%

Males: 78	(51.3%)
Females: 75	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 66746

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,489 (it was $26,500 in 2000)

Hepler:	$33,489
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,634

Hepler:	$16,634
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $25,220 (it was $16,300 in 2000)

Hepler:	$25,220
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,718; Detached houses: $41,311

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Races in Hepler:

White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
American Indian (4.5%)
Black (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hepler: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.5%), English (16.2%), Irish (9.1%), Arab (7.8%), Swedish (4.5%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 200 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Hepler

High school or higher: 70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hepler city

Never married: 19.0%
Now married: 69.5%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 4.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.9%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hepler, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hepler to the number of sex offenders is 153 to 1.

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

Hepler:	1.4% ($227)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Hepler satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (84.8 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (100.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (351.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Walnut, KS (2.7 miles ), Stark, KS (3.1 miles) , Savonburg, KS (3.4 miles) , Girard, KS (3.5 miles ), Uniontown, KS (3.6 miles ), Redfield, KS (3.6 miles) , Elsmore, KS (3.7 miles) , St. Paul, KS (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.66 N, Longitude: 94.97 W

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (13%)
Educational services (13%)
Printing and related support activities (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Public administration (11%)
Construction (8%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (30%)
Accommodation and food services (19%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Bus drivers (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
Waiters and waitresses (11%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)

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Average climate in Hepler, Kansas

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Hepler-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Hepler city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 3/15/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hepler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Hepler center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hepler:

HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 CRAWFORD COUNTY (about 13 miles; GIRARD, KS)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FORT SCOTT, KS)
MT CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; PITTSBURG, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hepler:

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 91 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)

Library in Hepler:

HEPLER CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,577; Location: 105 S PRAIRIE; 8,601 books; 24 audio materials; 25 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	14.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hepler, KS

Hepler compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly 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 Hepler (2009 data):

Farmers National Bank of Kansas: Hepler Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1904-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $32.6 mil, Deposits: $29.1 mil, headquarters in Walnut, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Goppert Financial Corp.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%) Electricity (11%) Utility gas (6%) Wood (6%)

Religion statistics for Hepler

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	33.0%	15.6%	10.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Congregations	7.1%	23.2%	3.6%	7.1%	7.1%

Name	Lutheran Church	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.5%	4.4%	3.9%	3.5%	14.2%
Congregations	5.4%	5.4%	5.4%	7.1%	28.6%

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		2	$180
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$60
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$296
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$536

Hepler government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $5,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000
Financial Administration: $7,000

Sewerage: $4,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

General - Other: $1,000

Libraries: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
Highways: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
Special Assessments: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
General Support: $1,000
Tax - Property: $12,000
Public Utilities: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.38%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Crawford County: 0.27%
Kansas average: 0.18%

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

from Cherokee County, KS	0.44% ($24,965 average AGI)
from Bourbon County, KS	0.41% ($22,192)
from Montgomery County, KS	0.41% ($15,423)

8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.05%
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 Cherokee County, KS	0.74% ($31,615 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS	0.67% ($37,103)
to Jasper County, MO	0.50% ($26,531)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hepler:

KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hepler:

KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hepler:

KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

6 Km N And 4 Km W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPKG712
Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
Grant Date: 02/15/1997, Expiration Date: 02/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2001, Certifier: Jingles Endicott
Registrant: Eic System Corp, 101 Tower Cir Dr, Jackson, MO 63755, Fax: (573) 243-1457

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N0HFX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00297735
Grant Date: 11/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/24/2010
Registrant: Gary A Eitel, R 1 Box 39, Hepler, KS 66746

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