Highland, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 976. Estimated population in July 2006: 944 (-3.3% change)

Males: 477	(48.9%)
Females: 499	(51.1%)

Doniphan County

Median resident age:	27.6 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66035.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,800 (it was $25,250 in 2000)

Highland	$25,800
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $51,300 (it was $49,700 in 2000)

Highland	$51,300
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Highland:

White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
Black (5.7%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Other race (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (9.9%), United States (8.3%), English (5.2%), Welsh (4.3%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1778 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Highland

High school or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Unemployed: 27.5%
Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland city

Never married: 33.4%
Now married: 50.9%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 4.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Highland, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Highland to the number of sex offenders is 942 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Highland:	1.4% ($688)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (30.4 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (73.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (499.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Leona, KS (6.4 miles) , Severance, KS (6.5 miles) , White Cloud, KS (8.4 miles ), Denton, KS (8.9 miles) , Forest City, MO (10.0 miles ), Robinson, KS (10.3 miles ), Oregon, MO (12.2 miles ), Troy, KS (13.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,800
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.86 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

297 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
40 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+2.8%).

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (31%)
Construction (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (32%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Florists (7%)
Health care (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Art and design workers (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Highland races chart

Crime in Highland (2003):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (102.4 per 100,000)
9 burglaries (921.2 per 100,000)
17 thefts (1740.0 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 154.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Average climate in Highland, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Highland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Highland city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category 3 tornado 10.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Highland:

HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 23 miles; HORTON, KS)
ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ATCHISON, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland:

ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
FORBES FIELD (about 68 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Highland:

HIAWATHA MUNI (about 18 miles; HIAWATHA, KS; ID: K87)
AMELIA EARHART (about 22 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)
HORTON MUNI (about 23 miles; HORTON, KS; ID: K91)

College/University in Highland:

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,385; Location: 606 W MAIN; Public; Website: www.highland.cc.ks.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 64 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)

Public high school in Highland:

HIGHLAND HIGH (Students: 129; Location: 402 E MAIN; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Highland:

HIGHLAND ELEM (Students: 148; Location: 202 W ILLINOIS; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:

There is a manufacturing plant in Highland that employees 10 persons.

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

HIGHLAND, CITY OF (Population served: 941, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and AUG-16-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-1999)

One minor monitoring violation

DONIPHAN CO RWD 1 (Population served: 75, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-14-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-24-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-1994)

2 routine major monitoring violations

7 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	53.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	17.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Highland compared to Kansas state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Highland (2007 data):

The Farmers State Bank of Highland, Kansas: The Farmers State Bank Of Highland, Kansas at 402 West Main, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10.9 mil, Deposits: $9.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Webb Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Highland mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Doniphan County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Police Protection - Officers	3	$5,610	$22,440	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,731	$20,772	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,030	$24,360	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$35
Other Government Administration	1	$2,285	$27,420	8	$220
Judicial and Legal	1	$1,472	$17,664	1	$200
Totals for Government	7	$13,129	$22,507	10	$455

Highland government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $106,000
All Other: $22,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $154,000
Water Utilities: $114,000

Sewerage: $42,000

General - Other: $26,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $85,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $685,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $75,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $75,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $654,000
Water Utilities: $75,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $31,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
General - Other: $45,000

Sewerage: $10,000

Water Utilities: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $95,000
Total General Sales: $39,000

NEC: $36,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $159,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
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 Buchanan County, MO	2.49% ($24,113 average AGI)
from Brown County, KS	0.49% ($33,429)
from Atchison County, KS	0.35% ($29,100)

6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.41%
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 Buchanan County, MO	2.29% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS	0.56% ($27,500)
to Atchison County, KS	0.35% ($40,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland:

KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland:

KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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