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Geary County

Population in July 2008: 426. Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 

Males: 223  (52.4%)
Females: 203  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  27.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66514.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,651 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Milford:  $42,651
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,996
Milford:  $18,996
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,809 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Milford:  $101,809
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,474; Detached houses: $112,584; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,690; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Milford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (6.4%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Milford: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), English (9.2%), United States (6.4%), Dutch (5.6%), Irish (3.6%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1194 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 2730 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Milford

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milford city

  • Never married: 11.4%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

18 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  3.6%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Milford, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Milford to the number of sex offenders is 85 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Milford:  1.4% ($907)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (66.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (105.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (440.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wakefield, KS (2.5 miles ), Fort Riley North, KS (2.8 miles ), Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside, KS (3.1 miles) , Riley, KS (3.1 miles ), Junction City, KS (3.3 miles ), Ogden, KS (3.4 miles ), Grandview Plaza, KS (3.4 miles ), Leonardville, KS (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $91,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $91,800
  • 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: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 96.91 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-11.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Milford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Milford city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Milford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% 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 86.4 miles away from Milford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Milford:
  • GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS)
  • MANHATTAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 19 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Milford, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milford:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 62 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 90 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public elementary/middle school in Milford:
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Tourist attraction: Milford Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 114 Whiting Street).

 

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

GEARY CO RWD 4 (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-29-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-1999)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
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: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Milford, KS



Milford compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Geary County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Milford

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents18.9%15.1%11.3%10.7%6.9%
Congregations6.7%6.7%3.3%10.0%3.3%
NameChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents6.8%6.3%6.1%2.4%15.5%
Congregations6.7%3.3%6.7%3.3%50.0%
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 3$7,198$28,7920$0
Totals for Government 3$7,198$28,7920$0



Milford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $184,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $187,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $172,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $179,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $51,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

22.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,272 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  22.69%
Kansas average:  7.39%

2.75% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,292 average AGI)
Geary County:  2.75%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Riley County, KS  1.86% ($27,815 average AGI)
from Dickinson County, KS  0.52% ($28,908)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.43% ($29,528)


22.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  22.57%
Kansas average:  7.67%

1.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,801 average AGI)
Geary County:  1.38%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riley County, KS  2.46% ($21,389 average AGI)
to El Paso County, TX  0.61% ($30,382)
to Dickinson County, KS  0.61% ($30,263)


Strongest AM radio stations in Milford:
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMAN (1350 AM; 1 kW; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milford:
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Milford:
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K31BW (Channel 31; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMJT-CA (Channel 15; OGDEN, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Fred Kleber, 10002 Old 77 Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 81 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55117 , Serial Number: 28-7310116, Year manufactured: 1973
    Registrant (Partnership): Aircraft Rental Company Legal, 2813 Eagle Lane, Milford, KS 66514


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Milford


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