Drinking water stations with addresses in Howard and their reported violations in the past:
HOWARD, CITY OF (Population served: 764, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006)
- 14 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2001)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-27-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1999)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-1998), St Intentional no-action (FEB-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-1998)
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.2 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 61.7% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 14.5% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Howard, KS
44 people in nursing homes
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Howard 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 below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students 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 Howard (2009 data):
- The Howard State Bank, Howard, Kansas: at 100 South Wabash Street, branch established on 1877-08-30. Info updated 2008-01-23: Bank assets: $42.5 mil, Deposits: $38.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Elk County Bankshares, Inc.
- The First National Bank of Howard: The First National Bank Of Howard at Main Street, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7.4 mil, Deposits: $5.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Howard Bankshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Elk County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Wood (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religon statistics for Howard
| Name | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 45.2% | 19.8% | 19.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
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| Congregations | 33.3% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 20.0% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $300 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,420 | $32,520 | 8 | $1,910 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $196 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,851 | $46,212 | 1 | $385 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $206 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,142 | $37,704 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
44 | $81,560 | $22,244 | 8 | $4,364 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,726 | $44,712 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,463 | $29,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $952 |
| Totals for Government |
50 | $100,162 | $24,039 | 23 | $8,313 |
Howard government finances in 2006:
- Charges - All Other: $1,844,000
Sewerage: $128,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Parks and Recreation: $8,000
- Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $1,898,000
Gas Utilities: $428,000
Water Utilities: $149,000
Central Staff Services: $119,000
Regular Highways: $51,000
Police Protection: $39,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,000
Sewerage: $37,000
Housing and Community Development: $24,000
General - Other: $21,000
General Public Buildings: $12,000
Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Libraries: $9,000
Local Fire Protection: $7,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $24,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,000
General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
Royalties: $7,000
Rents: $5,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $778,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $734,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $53,000
General - Other: $25,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $14,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
Sewerage: $6,000
Local Fire Protection: $5,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Central Staff Services: $1,000
Health - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $990,000
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $361,000
Water Utilities: $165,000
- Tax - Property: $130,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,000
Public Utilities Sales: $15,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,431,000
7.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,651 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.65% | | 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:
8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,044 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.33% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Howard:
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Howard:
- KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KOTE (93.5 FM; EUREKA, KS; Owner: NEWWOOD PRODUCTIONS, L.P.)
Howard fatal accident list:
Aug 25, 1997 08:55 AM, Cherry, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5- Lynne Buskirk, Howard Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc, 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
- Neal Brown, Howard Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
- Jennifer A Sirovica, 1527 Killdeer - Hv233/Howard, Type: Tower, Structure height: 112.7 m, Overall height: 115.8 m
Registrant: Horvath Towers, LLC, 401 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 101, South Bend, IN 46617, Phone: (574) 237-0464, Email:
- Lynn Buskirk, Howard, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81 m, Overall height: 81 m
Registrant: Aviation Systems, 2510 W. 237th Street, Suite 210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
- JANET J HARRINGTON, 2.4 Km Ssw Of City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 123 m
Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants, Inc., 8212 Ithaca Ave Ste. 15, Lubbock, TX 79453, Phone: (806) 780-7800, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- Sheriff Annex At Court House, Call Sign: KJE973, Licensee ID: L00027674
Assigned Frequencies : 39.5800 MHz
Grant Date: 02/08/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
Registrant: County Of Elk, 100 Cedar St Courthouse, Howard, KS 67349, Phone: (316) 374-2108 - 305 S Cherry St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPRL559
Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 08/20/2005, Expiration Date: 11/09/2015, Certifier: Carolyn Howell
Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- Howard MW, Howard Mw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106 m, Call Sign: WQJG577
Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
Grant Date: 09/02/2008, Expiration Date: 09/02/2018, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
Registrant: Lukas, Nace Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (730) 584-8695, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: KB0MOE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00808023
Grant Date: 02/04/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: Donald E King
Registrant: Donald E King, Howard, KS 67349 - Call Sign: W0WTF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00869722
Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/19/2014, Certifier: Dennis Crisp
Registrant: Dennis Crisp, 643 E Jefferson, Howard, KS 67349 - Call Sign: WD0DSN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/21/1995, Expiration Date: 01/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/23/2007
Registrant: Robert L Vinette, 103 S Pennsylvania Box 126, Howard, KS 67349 - Call Sign: KC0POW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00664114
Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 04/02/2013, Certifier: Janice G King
Registrant: Janice G King, Howard, KS 67349
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES INC BUCKEYE DREAM (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 1651L , Serial Number: 4561, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/2007
Registrant (Individual): Joe R Hutchison, 1177 Killdeer, Howard, KS 67349 - Aircraft: SIXCHUTER SR7 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 80114 , Serial Number: SR-2756, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/2007
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey K Frieden, 1948 Limestone, Howard, KS 67349 - Aircraft: COOKE JOHN J RV8 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 836JC , Serial Number: 81012, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/2002
Registrant (Individual): John J Cooke, Po Box 1221, Howard, KS 67349
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 30
- Good Intent Call: 2
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Howard, KS
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