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Butler County

Population in July 2007: 162. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 82  (51.2%)
Females: 80  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67072


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,757 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Latham:  $44,757
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,655 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Latham:  $47,655
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,069; Detached houses: $71,539; Mobile homes: $29,167

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Races in Latham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • American Indian (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Latham: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), United States (18.3%), French (14.0%), Scotch-Irish (10.4%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1470 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 674 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Latham

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Latham city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
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:

Latham:  1.4% ($440)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (39.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Atlanta, KS (3.1 miles ), Leon, KS (3.6 miles ), Cambridge, KS (3.9 miles) , Burden, KS (4.1 miles ), Grenola, KS (4.1 miles ), Douglass, KS (4.5 miles ), Howard, KS (4.6 miles ), Augusta, KS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.54 N, Longitude: 96.64 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Bus drivers (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)



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Average climate in Latham, Kansas

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Latham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Latham city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 5 tornado 28.1 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Latham:
  • AUGUSTA MEDICAL COMPLEX INC (about 21 miles; AUGUSTA, KS)
  • SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EL DORADO, KS)
  • WILLIAM NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WINFIELD, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Latham:
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 102 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)

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

LATHAM, CITY OF (Population served: 164, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-29-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-13-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Latham, KS



Latham compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Latham travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Latham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents22.7%15.2%14.5%14.0%8.9%
Congregations3.7%17.3%9.9%12.3%6.2%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.8%2.4%2.3%13.9%
Congregations2.5%6.2%3.7%4.9%33.3%
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$100
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$450
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$501
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,051



Latham government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,526 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sedgwick County, KS  3.79% ($51,024 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.18% ($28,026)
from Cowley County, KS  0.17% ($34,027)


8.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  3.76% ($35,572 average AGI)
to Cowley County, KS  0.18% ($32,842)
to Johnson County, KS  0.17% ($39,108)


Strongest AM radio stations in Latham:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAHS (1360 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Latham:
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 15329 Se Grant Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA357
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Chris Davis, 16,675 Se Cole Creek Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.4 m, Overall height: 126.4 m
    Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5710C , Serial Number: 19664, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1969
    Registrant (Partnership): Company Tagro, Rt 1 Box 91, Latham, KS 67072
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88413 , Serial Number: 16031, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Garnett E Tate, , Latham, KS 67072


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18

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