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Lehigh, KS map Population (year 2000): 215. Estimated population in July 2006: 204 (-5.1% change)
 

Males: 106  (49.3%)
Females: 109  (50.7%)

Marion County

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67073.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,800 (it was $38,958 in 2000)
Lehigh  $39,800
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,300 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Lehigh  $44,300
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Lehigh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

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Ancestries: German (31.2%), English (12.1%), Irish (10.2%), Dutch (7.4%), United States (5.6%), Ukrainian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1529 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 691 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Lehigh

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lehigh city

  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 73.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

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:

Lehigh:  1.2% ($525)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Lehigh satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (47.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (387.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hillsboro, KS (7.1 miles ), Canton, KS (8.6 miles ), Durham, KS (9.3 miles) , Goessel, KS (9.3 miles ), Tampa, KS (15.8 miles) , Galva, KS (16.1 miles ), Walton, KS (18.0 miles ), Hesston, KS (18.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.37 N, Longitude: 97.30 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+19.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Repair and maintenance (25%)
  • Machinery (20%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (25%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (19%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Special education teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


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Lehigh-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Lehigh 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 14.2 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lehigh:
  • HILLSBORO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; HILLSBORO, KS)
  • ST LUKE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MARION, KS)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MOUNDRIDGE, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lehigh:
  • SALINA MUNI (about 38 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 44 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 52 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lehigh:
  • ALFRED SCHROEDER FIELD (about 8 miles; HILLSBORO, KS; ID: M66)
  • MOUNDRIDGE MUNI (about 19 miles; MOUNDRIDGE, KS; ID: 47K)
  • MARION MUNI (about 23 miles; MARION, KS; ID: 43K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lehigh:
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

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

LEHIGH, CITY OF (Population served: 208, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Lehigh compared to Kansas 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Lehigh travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Lehigh government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $15,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    Total General Sales: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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 Harvey County, KS  0.89% ($32,900 average AGI)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.56% ($31,760)
from McPherson County, KS  0.27% ($28,250)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Harvey County, KS  1.30% ($37,475 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.99% ($35,333)
to McPherson County, KS  0.55% ($36,080)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lehigh:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRG (950 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lehigh:
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lehigh:
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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