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Hope, KS map Population (year 2000): 372. Estimated population in July 2006: 368 (-1.1% change)
 

Males: 170  (45.7%)
Females: 202  (54.3%)

Dickinson County

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67451.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,900 (it was $28,365 in 2000)
Hope  $28,900
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,700 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Hope  $37,700
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Hope:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Irish (13.2%), United States (10.2%), English (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 809 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Hope

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hope city

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hope, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hope to the number of sex offenders is 183 to 1.

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

Hope:  1.0% ($352)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Hope satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (71.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (407.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ramona, KS (6.4 miles) , Herington, KS (9.1 miles ), Woodbine, KS (10.9 miles ), Tampa, KS (11.1 miles) , Lost Springs, KS (11.5 miles) , Carlton, KS (14.9 miles) , Enterprise, KS (15.0 miles ), Lincolnville, KS (15.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.69 N, Longitude: 97.08 W


Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-7.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Florists (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other transportation workers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)


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Average climate in Hope, Kansas

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Hope-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Hope city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 40.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hope topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Hope:
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HERINGTON, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ABILENE, KS)
  • ST LUKE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MARION, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hope:
  • SALINA MUNI (about 41 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 42 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 70 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hope:
  • ABILENE MUNI (about 19 miles; ABILENE, KS; ID: K78)
  • HERINGTON REGIONAL (about 20 miles; HERINGTON, KS; ID: HRU)
  • MARION MUNI (about 26 miles; MARION, KS; ID: 43K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hope:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 94 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Public high school in Hope:
  • HOPE HIGH (Students: 81; Location: 200 POPLAR ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Hope:
  • HOPE ELEM (Students: 127; Location: 200 POPLAR ST; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Hope:
  • HOPE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,903; Location: 216 N MAIN; 4,038 books; 2 audio materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Hope City - City Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 115 North Main Street).

 

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

HOPE, CITY OF (Population served: 367, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-02-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-13-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Hope 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.
  • Hispanic 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hope (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Hope: The First National Bank Of Hope at Main Street, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $42.3 mil, Deposits: $34.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hope Bancshares, Inc.



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Hope travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson 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
Firefighters 0$0 14$58
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$50
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,600$19,2002$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$18
Water Supply 1$1,800$21,6001$1,200
Financial Administration 0$0 2$842
Totals for Government 2$3,400$20,40026$2,468


Hope government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $56,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Dickinson County:  0.19%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  1.16% ($25,035 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS  1.03% ($30,263)
from Riley County, KS  0.35% ($34,115)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
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 Saline County, KS  1.15% ($24,282 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  0.88% ($28,908)
to Riley County, KS  0.73% ($26,593)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hope:
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hope:
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Hope:
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)

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