McDonald, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 129. Population change since 2000: -18.9%

Males: 60	(47.2%)
Females: 69	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	49.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67745

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,087 (it was $30,139 in 2000)

McDonald:	$38,087
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,055

McDonald:	$21,055
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,885 (it was $21,900 in 2000)

McDonald:	$33,885
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $42,187; Detached houses: $42,747; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in McDonald:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in McDonald: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.8%), Irish (8.8%), United States (6.3%), English (3.8%), Swedish (3.1%), Czech (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3360 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 702 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in McDonald

High school or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McDonald city

Never married: 15.9%
Now married: 63.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 13.0%
Divorced: 7.2%

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:

McDonald:	1.4% ($317)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

McDonald satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (182.7 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (182.9 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (546.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bird City, KS (3.0 miles ), Atwood, KS (4.2 miles ), Benkelman, NE (4.5 miles ), St. Francis, KS (4.8 miles ), Stratton, NE (5.1 miles ), Brewster, KS (5.4 miles ), Colby, KS (5.7 miles ), Herndon, KS (5.7 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: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 101.37 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-13.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (50%)
Construction (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Warehousing and storage (8%)
Mining (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Broadcasting and telecommunications (23%)
Health care (23%)
Social assistance (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Warehousing and storage (6%)
Utilities (6%)
Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (37%)
Farmers and farm managers (13%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
Child care workers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

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Average climate in McDonald, Kansas

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McDonald-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the McDonald city center .

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

McDonald-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from McDonald center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near McDonald:

RAWLINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ATWOOD, KS)
DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BENKELMAN, NE)
CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SAINT FRANCIS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in McDonald, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McDonald:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 142 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 162 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McDonald, KS

McDonald compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income 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.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

McDonald mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Rawlins County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (100%)

Religion statistics for McDonald

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	42.4%	23.1%	17.3%	7.9%	9.3%
Congregations	25.0%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	37.5%

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	$133
Other Government Administration	1	$2,579	$30,948	1	$275
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$50
Totals for Government	1	$2,579	$30,948	3	$458

McDonald government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $74,000
Water Utilities: $18,000

Sewerage: $18,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $20,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $17,000
General - Other: $5,000

Financial Administration: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
Highways: $1,000
Tax - Property: $37,000
Public Utilities: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.70%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.07%
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 McDonald:

KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McDonald:

KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGCR (107.7 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around McDonald:

KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K23BU (Channel 23; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edwin D Geer, 7.2 Km East On Us-36 Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation Attn: Bureau Of Const. & Maint., 915 Sw Harrison, Room 881-W, Topeka, KS 66612-1568, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

2.5 Mi N, Call Sign: KYF491, Licensee ID: L00090514
Assigned Frequencies : 152.420 MHz
Grant Date: 05/08/2000, Expiration Date: 04/30/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/02/2005
Registrant: Harvey A Black, Rfd 1, Mcdonald, KS 67745, Phone: (913) 538-2492
9 Mi N And 4 Mi E, Call Sign: KNEY763
Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
Grant Date: 01/09/2003, Expiration Date: 03/25/2013, Certifier: Jolene A Reeh
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

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: 42628 , Serial Number: 14919, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1958
Registrant (Individual): Charles J Poore, Box 182, Mcdonald, KS 67745
Aircraft: ENSTROM F-28C (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 51684 , Serial Number: 409, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1982
Registrant (Individual): Randall L Hileman, Three Arrows Ranch Rt 2, Mcdonald, KS 67745
Aircraft: CESSNA TU206F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8506Q , Serial Number: U20603363, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald C Bell, Rr 2 Box 28, Mcdonald, KS 67745, Other Owners: Cheryl Bell

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