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Wabaunsee County

Population in July 2008: 270. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 138  (51.3%)
Females: 132  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66501.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,755 (it was $32,250 in 2000)
McFarland:  $40,755
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,560
McFarland:  $20,560
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,248 (it was $37,000 in 2000)
McFarland:  $57,248
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,121; Detached houses: $70,801; Mobile homes: $22,885

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Races in McFarland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in McFarland: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.7%), English (11.4%), Irish (5.9%), United States (4.8%), Swedish (4.1%), Dutch (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1520 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in McFarland

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McFarland city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

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:

McFarland:  1.2% ($438)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (29.5 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (90.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (433.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Alma, KS (1.9 miles ), Paxico, KS (2.0 miles ), Wamego, KS (3.3 miles ), Maple Hill, KS (3.4 miles ), Belvue, KS (3.4 miles ), St. Marys, KS (3.7 miles ), St. George, KS (3.7 miles ), Louisville, KS (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.05 N, Longitude: 96.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+21.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Book stores and news dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (39%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Average climate in McFarland, Kansas

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McFarland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the McFarland city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


McFarland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from McFarland center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near McFarland:
  • WAMEGO CITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WAMEGO, KS)
  • MANHATTAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 20 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)

Local government website: MCFARLANDKS.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McFarland:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 26 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 81 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McFarland, KS



McFarland 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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


McFarland travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wabaunsee County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for McFarland

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents31.3%22.3%17.9%12.7%15.7%
Congregations13.0%26.1%13.0%13.0%34.8%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$575
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$161
Firefighters 0$0 1$40
Water Supply 1$2,897$34,7640$0
Totals for Government 1$2,897$34,7648$776



McFarland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $99,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $95,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
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 Shawnee County, KS  2.28% ($46,276 average AGI)
from Pottawatomie County, KS  1.02% ($33,769)
from Riley County, KS  0.98% ($44,160)


9.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.88%
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 Shawnee County, KS  3.05% ($40,734 average AGI)
to Pottawatomie County, KS  1.16% ($37,900)
to Osage County, KS  0.62% ($37,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in McFarland:
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in McFarland:
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McFarland:
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K31BW (Channel 31; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, St Louis-Southwestern Ry Depot, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WHC318
    Assigned Frequencies : 2147.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/25/2002
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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