Jewell, Kansas

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Jewell County

Population in July 2008: 405. Population change since 2000: -16.1%

Males: 185	(45.8%)
Females: 220	(54.2%)

Median resident age:	42.9 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66949.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,332 (it was $28,750 in 2000)

Jewell:	$36,332
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,952

Jewell:	$20,952
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,945 (it was $20,000 in 2000)

Jewell:	$30,945
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,922; Detached houses: $42,261; Mobile homes: $13,929

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Races in Jewell:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Jewell: 67.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), English (17.2%), United States (15.1%), Irish (12.2%), Dutch (4.3%), Swedish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 942 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jewell

High school or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jewell city

Never married: 16.6%
Now married: 61.7%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 8.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Jewell, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jewell to the number of sex offenders is 405 to 1.

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

Jewell:	1.6% ($318)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (110.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (481.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Randall, KS (2.5 miles) , Mankato, KS (2.9 miles ), Formoso, KS (3.4 miles) , Scottsville, KS (3.7 miles) , Glen Elder, KS (3.8 miles ), Beloit, KS (3.8 miles ), Courtland, KS (4.0 miles ), Burr Oak, KS (4.0 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
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.67 N, Longitude: 98.15 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -43 (-8.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Educational services (14%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Machinery (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (26%)
Educational services (20%)
Food and beverage stores (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

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Average climate in Jewell, Kansas

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Jewell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Jewell city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center .

Jewell-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 98% 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 74.2 miles away from Jewell center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 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 76.6 miles away from Jewell center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jewell:

JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MANKATO, KS)
MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BELOIT, KS)
BRODSTONE MEMORIAL NUCKOLLS CO HOSP (about 26 miles; SUPERIOR, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Jewell, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jewell:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 95 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 111 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 113 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)

Public high school in Jewell:

Jewell Senior High School (Students: 45; Location: 313 S WASHINGTON; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Jewell:

Jewell Junior High School (Students: 40; Location: 313 S WASHINGTON; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Jewell:

JEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,884; Location: 216 DELAWARE, P.O. BOX283; 5,148 books; 31 audio materials; 89 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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

JEWELL, CITY OF (Population served: 439, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-02-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1994)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	18.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jewell, KS

Jewell 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.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Jewell (2009 data):

Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company: Jewell Branch at 120 South Washington, branch established on 2001-09-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $134.3 mil, Deposits: $102.6 mil, headquarters in Beloit, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jewell County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (96%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Electricity (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Jewell

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	50.7%	13.0%	11.8%	8.1%	16.4%
Congregations	47.6%	4.8%	9.5%	9.5%	28.6%

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	1	$1,373	$16,476	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$275
Streets and Highways	1	$1,928	$23,136	1	$1,012
Totals for Government	2	$3,301	$19,806	7	$1,287

Jewell government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $37,000
Sewerage: $6,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $66,000
Regular Highways: $48,000

Financial Administration: $44,000

Solid Waste Management: $37,000

General - Other: $28,000

Housing & Community Development: $17,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Libraries: $6,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $18,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $10,000
Housing & Community Development: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $322,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $84,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
General Support: $8,000
Tax - Property: $100,000
Public Utilities: $26,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000

5.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,663 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 Mitchell County, KS

0.80% ($24,091 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jewell:

KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jewell:

KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K294AI (106.7 FM; SCANDIA, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Jewell:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, Ne Intersection Of Ks 148/28 & Cr 210, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

5 Mi S 1.25 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAP343, Licensee ID: L00096662
Assigned Frequencies : 157.620 MHz
Grant Date: 02/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/11/2011
Registrant: Don K Simmelink, Rr 2, Jewell, KS 66949, Phone: (913) 428-3606
Rr 2 Box 20 6.25 Mi S 2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNAV481, Licensee ID: L00038107
Assigned Frequencies : 157.620 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 04/03/2011
Registrant: Paul Matter, Rr 2 Box 20, Jewell, KS 66949, Phone: (913) 428-3554
4 Mi North Of Jewell On Us Hwy 14, 3 East On North Side Of Road., Type: Mast, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: KNGC964
Assigned Frequencies : 152.360 MHz
Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013, Certifier: Jerry Anderson
Registrant: Pierce Electronics, 109 South Washington St., Jewell, KS 66949, Phone: (785) 428-3601, Fax: (785) 428-3370, Email:
5 Mi W & 8 1/2 Mi N Hwy Us24 & K14 Jct, Call Sign: KNHB783, Licensee ID: L00032253
Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
Grant Date: 04/18/2003, Expiration Date: 06/16/2013
Registrant: Gerald E Mc Murray, Box 17 Rr 2, Jewell, KS 66949
Lat: 39.667250 Lon: -98.154778, Call Sign: WQDM724
Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Certifier: Norma Conn
Registrant: Primex Wireless, N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

JEWELL, 203 S Columbus St, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WDU687
Assigned Frequencies : 11265.0 MHz
Grant Date: 07/22/1996, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/25/1997
Registrant: Phone: (214) 464-8121

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA0ITA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00269275
Grant Date: 06/05/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012, Certifier: Gerald E Mc Atee
Registrant: Gerald E Mc Atee, Jewell, KS 66949-0264
Call Sign: KF0RF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00367118
Grant Date: 06/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/19/2011
Registrant: Robert H O Connell, 316 N Amity, Jewell, KS 66949
Call Sign: WB0UOK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00311861
Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 08/28/2012, Certifier: Randolf W Moody
Registrant: Randolf W Moody, 510 Delaware, Jewell, KS 66949

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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