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Population in July 2008: 1,392. Population change since 2000: -13.2%

Males: 643	(46.3%)
Females: 749	(53.7%)

Median resident age:	45.6 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67642.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,210 (it was $30,236 in 2000)

Hill City:	$38,210
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,653

Hill City:	$22,653
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,758 (it was $42,500 in 2000)

Hill City:	$65,758
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,448; Detached houses: $73,041; Townhouses or other attached units: $70,510; In 2-unit structures: $33,260; Mobile homes: $23,269; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Hill City:

White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
Black (3.4%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Hill City: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), United States (12.0%), English (11.7%), Irish (8.4%), French (4.7%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2190 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 1489 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hill City

High school or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 10.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hill City city

Never married: 17.2%
Now married: 63.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 10.4%
Divorced: 7.9%

24 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.5%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hill City, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hill City to the number of sex offenders is 348 to 1.

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

Hill City:	1.4% ($598)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (178.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (485.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bogue, KS (2.9 miles) , Morland, KS (3.5 miles) , Damar, KS (3.8 miles) , Palco, KS (4.1 miles ), Edmond, KS (4.2 miles) , Lenora, KS (4.3 miles ), WaKeeney, KS (4.9 miles ), Zurich, KS (4.9 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $58,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $174,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.37 N, Longitude: 99.85 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -229 (-12.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Mining (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Educational services (18%)
Public administration (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Crime in Hill City by Year
Type	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	1	1	0
per 100,000	131.8	67.8	68.4	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	3	1	3
per 100,000	131.8	203.5	68.4	212.0
Burglaries	1	3	5	5
per 100,000	65.9	203.5	342.2	353.4
Thefts	12	11	16	11
per 100,000	790.5	746.3	1095.1	777.4
Auto thefts	0	0	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	136.9	141.3
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	168.0	139.1	147.2	109.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.16
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Hill City, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hill City-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Hill City city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hill City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from Hill City center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from Hill City center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from Hill City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hill City topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Hill City:

GRAHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (304 WEST PROUT STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hill City:

TREGO COUNTY-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WAKEENEY, KS)
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HOXIE, KS)
PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 30 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hill City, KS

Airports located in Hill City:

Hill City Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 100, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 12,500)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hill City:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 111 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 139 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)

Public high school in Hill City:

Hill City High School (Students: 171; Location: #1 RINGNECK DRIVE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hill City:

Hill City Elementary School (Students: 127; Location: 216 N 4TH AVE; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Longfellow Middle School (Students: 108; Location: 203 NORTH SECOND; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Hill City

Library in Hill City:

HILL CITY/GRAHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIB (Operating income: $107,827; Location: 414 N WEST; 31,359 books; 153 audio materials; 87 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Courts: Graham-County - Magistrate Court (410 North Pomeroy Street), Chief Judge 17th Judicial District (410 North Pomeroy Street), Graham-County - Clerk Of District Court (410 North Pomeroy Street).

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

HILL CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 1451, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2002)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-26-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-26-1994)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.4%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.1%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hill City, KS

People in group quarters in Hill City

45 people in nursing homes
20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Hill City compared to Kansas state average:

Hill City, 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Hill City (2009 data):

The First State Bank: Hill City Branch at 101 East Cherry Street, branch established on 1932-06-24. Info updated 2007-02-28: Bank assets: $256.2 mil, Deposits: $171.0 mil, headquarters in Norton, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Norton Bankshares, Inc.
Citizens State Bank: Hill City Branch at 521 W Main, branch established on 1999-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.3 mil, Deposits: $21.6 mil, headquarters in Morland, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Shares, Inc.
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Hill City: Farmers And Merchants Bank Of Hill C at 120 East Main, branch established on 1988-02-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.3 mil, Deposits: $34.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Stockton Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hill City, Kansas

Pomeroy Inn Bed And Breakfast, 224 W Main, Hill City, KS 67642, Phone: (785) 674-2098
Western Hills Motel, 802 W Hwy 24, Hill City, KS 67642, Phone: (785) 421-2141, Fax: (785) 421-2525

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hill City, Kansas

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Hill City mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Graham County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (91%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Hill City

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	31.1%	27.7%	15.1%	5.5%	20.5%
Congregations	13.3%	26.7%	6.7%	6.7%	46.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$2,176	$26,112	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$7,999	$31,996	6	$920
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$2,674
Police Protection - Officers	4	$10,964	$32,892	1	$603
Firefighters	0	$0		11	$996
Streets and Highways	1	$2,141	$25,692	1	$1,716
Sewerage	1	$2,236	$26,832	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$3,633	$43,596	2	$1,860
Water Supply	1	$2,697	$32,364	0	$0
Electric Power	5	$12,321	$29,570	0	$0
Totals for Government	17	$44,167	$31,177	24	$8,769

Hill City government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $102,000
Parks and Recreation: $47,000

Air Transportation: $32,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000
Construction - Electric Utilities: $290,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,140,000
Water Utilities: $200,000

Police Protection: $179,000

Regular Highways: $169,000

General - Other: $142,000

Central Staff Services: $98,000

Parks and Recreation: $84,000

Sewerage: $60,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000

Air Transportation: $24,000

Local Fire Protection: $20,000
General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
Interest Earnings: $32,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $425,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $125,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000

Sewerage: $20,000

Regular Highways: $7,000

Water Utilities: $1,000

General Public Building: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,340,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,368,000
Water Utilities: $186,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
General Local Government Support: $8,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $380,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $240,000

Public Utilities Sales: $22,000

Other License: $2,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $802,000

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.41%
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 Ellis County, KS

1.23% ($19,000 average AGI)

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
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 Ellis County, KS

1.03% ($28,909 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hill City:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hill City:

KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Hill City fatal accident list:
Feb 13, 2004 02:06 AM, Us-283, Cherry St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $130,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,180
Total average daily truck traffic: 591
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 6,040

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KC6RRL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00671270
Grant Date: 04/29/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
Registrant: Roland J Cheney, 402 S Pomeroy, Hill City, KS 67642
Call Sign: WB0ZKY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334731
Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Lenus E Schuck
Registrant: Lenus E Schuck, 24 Walnut Drive, Hill City, KS 67642
Call Sign: AB0PL, Previous Call Sign: N3HQ, Licensee ID: L00230493
Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 07/15/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2001, Certifier: David A Carter
Registrant: David A Carter, 423 North Pomeroy Avenue, Apartment D, Hill City, KS 67642
Call Sign: NW1KS, Previous Call Sign: AB0PL, Licensee ID: L00230493
Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/21/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/20/2001, Certifier: David A Carter
Registrant: David A Carter, 423 N Pomeroy Ave, Apt D, Hill City, KS 67642
Call Sign: KC0SDO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00847924
Grant Date: 04/16/2004, Expiration Date: 04/16/2014, Certifier: Delano P Bates
Registrant: Delano P Bates, 610 W Mullberry, Hill City, KS 67642

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Hill City

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hill City, KS

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