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Mitchell County

Population in July 2007: 70. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 32  (46.8%)
Females: 38  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  55.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67452


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,011 (it was $19,000 in 2000)
Hunter:  $24,011
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $23,518 (it was $15,200 in 2000)
Hunter:  $23,518
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $27,789; Detached houses: $23,774; Townhouses or other attached units: $83,330; In 2-unit structures: $6,652

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Races in Hunter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Hunter: 66.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.7%), Czech (10.4%), English (9.1%), Danish (6.5%), Welsh (6.5%), Swedish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hunter

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hunter city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Hunter:  1.3% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Hunter satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (121.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (454.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tipton, KS (2.9 miles ), Lucas, KS (3.8 miles ), Sylvan Grove, KS (3.9 miles ), Luray, KS (4.2 miles ), Lincoln Center, KS (4.3 miles ), Glen Elder, KS (4.4 miles ), Cawker City, KS (4.4 miles ), Barnard, KS (4.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.23 N, Longitude: 98.40 W

Area code: 785

Hunter household income distribution Hunter home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-33.6%).



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Average climate in Hunter, Kansas

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Hunter-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Hunter city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hunter:
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LINCOLN, KS)
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BELOIT, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hunter:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 118 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)

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

HUNTER, CITY OF (Population served: 72, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and NOV-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-12-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%


Hunter compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hunter (2009 data):
  • Thunder Bank: Hunter Branch at 108 East First Street, branch established on 1917-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.1 mil, Deposits: $34.5 mil, headquarters in Sylvan Grove, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Thunder Bancorp, Inc.



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Hunter travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (93%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religon statistics for Hunter

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents40.9%21.5%9.4%4.6%4.1%
Congregations12.0%24.0%4.0%12.0%4.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.7%2.4%8.5%
Congregations4.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%24.0%
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.


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 0$0 1$50
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$460
Water Supply 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 9$810



Hunter government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $16,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
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 Cloud County, KS  0.84% ($14,850 average AGI)
from Jewell County, KS  0.46% ($24,091)
from Osborne County, KS  0.46% ($22,364)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
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  0.67% ($28,750 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hunter:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hunter:
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hunter:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $23,000
Total average daily traffic: 265
Total average daily truck traffic: 34
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 410

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Douglas L Young, 3.2 Km North Of Hunter, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.5 m
    Registrant: Western Resources D/B/A Westar Energy, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Email:
  • Charles A Contreras, 875 East Union Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 121.9 m
    Registrant: Post Rock Communications,LLC, 3238 Selby Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034, Phone: (310) 738-7162, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: KNNQ351
    Assigned Frequencies : 936.487 MHz, 936.475 MHz, 936.500 MHz, 936.900 MHz, 936.912 MHz, 936.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/15/2011, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
    Registrant: Western Resources, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Hunter, KS, Lat: 39.213611 Lon: -98.393333, Call Sign: WQHA737
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2007, Expiration Date: 06/13/2017, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
    Registrant: Oneok Inc., 100 W. 5th St., Tulsa, OK 74103, Phone: (918) 591-5183, Fax: (918) 732-1440, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0ZVM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/27/1997, Expiration Date: 02/27/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/28/2009
    Registrant: Micki L Kampmeier, 201 A St, Hunter, KS 67452-0032


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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

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