Leoti, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 1,372. Population change since 2000: -12.5%

Males: 679	(49.6%)
Females: 693	(50.4%)

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

Zip codes: 67861.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,300 (it was $32,596 in 2000)

Leoti	$38,300
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $59,900 (it was $53,300 in 2000)

Leoti	$59,900
Kansas:	$121,200

Leoti, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Leoti:

White Non-Hispanic (72.5%)
Hispanic (26.0%)
Other race (15.3%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
American Indian (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Leoti: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.3%), United States (7.7%), Irish (7.6%), English (6.4%), French (2.3%), Swedish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3305 feet

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 1042 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Leoti

High school or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work: 10.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leoti city

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 8.2%

202 residents are foreign born (11.9% Latin America).

This city:	12.6%
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:

Leoti:	1.6% ($879)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (224.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (237.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (503.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tribune, KS (27.3 miles ), Horace, KS (29.8 miles) , Scott City, KS (30.9 miles ), Russell Springs, KS (32.1 miles) , Wallace, KS (33.8 miles) , Deerfield, KS (37.9 miles ), Lakin, KS (38.2 miles ), Sharon Springs, KS (39.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,800
2001: 1 building, cost: $105,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 1 building, cost: $68,000
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.48 N, Longitude: 101.36 W

25 people in nursing homes

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -130 (-7.5%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (36%)
Construction (12%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food (5%)
Warehousing and storage (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (23%)
Health care (16%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)

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Average climate in Leoti, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Leoti-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Leoti city center caused $250,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1968, a category 3 tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Leoti:

WICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (211 E EARL STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Leoti:

SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; SCOTT CITY, KS)
GREAT PLAINS OF GREELEY CO (about 30 miles; TRIBUNE, KS)
KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; LAKIN, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Leoti, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leoti:

GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 60 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 65 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
LAMAR MUNI (about 97 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Leoti:

MARK HOARD MEML (about 3 miles; LEOTI, KS; ID: 3K7)
TRIBUNE MUNI (about 27 miles; TRIBUNE, KS; ID: 5K2)
SCOTT CITY MUNI (about 33 miles; SCOTT CITY, KS; ID: TQK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leoti:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 179 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 223 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 227 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 228 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 228 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 228 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)

Public high school in Leoti:

Wichita Co High School (Students: 120; Location: 800 W BROADWAY; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Leoti:

R B Stewart Elementary School (Students: 234; Location: 200 E J; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Wichita Co Junior High School (Students: 101; Location: 700 W. BROADWAY; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

Library in Leoti:

LEOTI/WICHITA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,936; Location: 208 S 4TH; 22,671 books; 258 audio materials; 432 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Wichita County - Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 209 North 4th Street), City Clerk (Recreation Areas; City Hall).

Hotel: Hi-Plains Motel & Restaurant (7th & Broadway).

Courts: Leoti City - District Court Magistrate Judge (Courthouse), Wichita County - District Court Clerk (Courthouse).

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

LEOTI, CITY OF (Population served: 1440, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-26-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-1995)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-1994)

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	12.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Leoti compared to Kansas state average:

Leoti, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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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 above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Leoti (2007 data):

The Western State Bank: Leoti Branch at Second And Broadway, branch established on 1892-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $313.4 mil, Deposits: $274.0 mil, headquarters in Garden City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company
Security State Bank: Leoti Branch at 117 North Fourth Street, branch established on 1991-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $131.6 mil, Deposits: $103.5 mil, headquarters in Scott City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Leoti mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Wichita County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$500
Water Supply	2	$5,056	$30,336	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,456	$29,472	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$2,964	$17,784	2	$668
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$1,343
Streets and Highways	2	$3,777	$22,662	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$2,776	$33,312	9	$2,721
Totals for Government	8	$17,029	$25,544	15	$5,232

Leoti government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $118,000
Sewerage: $92,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $196,000
Financial Administration: $164,000

Regular Highways: $119,000

Police Protection: $87,000

Sewerage: $71,000

Solid Waste Management: $64,000

Fire Protection: $48,000

Parks & Recreation: $26,000

General - Other: $24,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $25,000
Parks & Recreation: $15,000

Air Transportation: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $74,000
All Other: $20,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $465,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $430,000
Other, NEC: $75,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $35,000
Other, NEC: $25,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $58,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $163,000
Fire Protection: $74,000

Water Utilities: $17,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

Sewerage: $1,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,252,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $278,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $153,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
General Support: $28,000
Tax - Property: $416,000
Public Utilities: $57,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $306,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.08%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

8.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.23%
Kansas average:	7.67%

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

Strongest AM radio stations in Leoti:

KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leoti:

K211CH (90.1 FM; LEOTI, KS; Owner: LEOTI KJIL COMMITTEE)
KSKZ (99.9 FM; LEOTI, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)

Leoti fatal accident list for 2000:
Mar 23, 2000 03:23 AM, L Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

Leoti fatal accident list for 1984:
Mar 21, 1984 03:13 AM, R001 1st, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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