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Population (year 2000): 1,604. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,437 (-10.4% change)
 

Males: 742  (46.3%)
Females: 862  (53.7%)

Graham County

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

Zip codes: 67642.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,900 (it was $30,236 in 2000)
Hill City  $30,900
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,100 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
Hill City  $45,100
Kansas:  $107,800

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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%)

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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: 1549 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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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 362 to 1.

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

Hill City:  1.4% ($598)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Hill City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (207.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (500.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bogue, KS (10.8 miles) , Morland, KS (15.8 miles) , Edmond, KS (18.0 miles) , Damar, KS (18.3 miles) , Lenora, KS (20.0 miles ), Palco, KS (21.0 miles ), WaKeeney, KS (23.8 miles ), Logan, KS (27.8 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.37 N, Longitude: 99.85 W


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

Area code: 785

Hill City household income distribution Hill City home values distribution

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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
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 211
    per 100,000 131.867.868.4
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 231
    per 100,000 131.8203.568.4
Burglaries 135
    per 100,000 65.9203.5342.2
Thefts 121116
    per 100,000 790.5746.31095.1
Auto thefts 002
    per 100,000 0.00.0136.9
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2) 168.0139.1147.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.07
US city average:  3.00

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Hill City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 53% 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 30.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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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)
  • NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; NORTON, KS)
  • GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; QUINTER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hill City, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hill City:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 55 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 77 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 99 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hill City:
  • HILL CITY MUNI (about 2 miles; HILL CITY, KS; ID: HLC)
  • TREGO WAKEENEY (about 26 miles; WAKEENEY, KS; ID: 0H1)
  • NORTON MUNI (about 34 miles; NORTON, KS; ID: NRN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hill City:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 115 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 140 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 162 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 200 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 208 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public high school in Hill City:
  • HILL CITY HIGH (Students: 163; Location: #1 RINGNECK DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hill City:
  • HILL CITY ELEM (Students: 189; Location: 216 N 4TH AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LONGFELLOW MIDDLE (Students: 101; Location: 203 NORTH SECOND; Grades: 06 - 08)
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 1999:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • Citizens State Bank: Hill City Branch at 521 W Main, branch established on 1999-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $22.4 mil, Deposits: $20.0 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: $36.8 mil, Deposits: $32.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Stockton Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First State Bank: Hill City Branch at 101 East Cherry Street, branch established on 1932-06-24. Info updated 2007-02-12: Bank assets: $218.5 mil, Deposits: $158.1 mil, headquarters in Norton, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Norton Bankshares, Inc.



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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
Parks and Recreation 1$2,086$25,0322$2,845
Sewerage 1$1,838$22,0560$0
Water Supply 1$1,789$21,4680$0
Electric Power 6$13,233$26,4660$0
Financial Administration 1$1,860$22,3200$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,058$28,2326$920
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,785
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,128$27,3842$1,052
Firefighters 0$0 5$688
Streets and Highways 1$2,909$34,9081$925
Totals for Government 18$39,901$26,60118$9,215


Hill City government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $100,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,246,000
    Police Protection: $195,000
    General - Other: $153,000
    Regular Highways: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $136,000
    Central Staff Services: $106,000
    Parks & Recreation: $75,000
    Sewerage: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Air Transportation: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $475,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $72,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,588,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,209,000
    Water Utilities: $203,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $389,000
    Total General Sales: $189,000
    Public Utilities: $27,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $673,000

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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

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.)


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