Gray County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.1%
(0.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 70.4% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
| This city: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montezuma, KS
109 people in nursing homes
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Montezuma compared to Kansas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Montezuma (2011 data):
- The Montezuma State Bank: at 209 North Aztec Street, branch established on 01/01/1913. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $0.8 mil, Deposits: $6.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hedlund Bancshares, Ltd.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (94%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Wood (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Gray County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Montezuma:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.92%
| Here | | 65.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Mennonite Church of God in Christ | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of the Nazarene |
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| Adherents | 29.2% | 24.0% | 18.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
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| Congregations | 26.3% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
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| Name | U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches | Southern Baptist Convention | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% |
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| Congregations | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 15.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | This county: | 5.33 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2 | Gray County: | 3.55 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | Gray County: | 12.43 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 29.5% | | Kansas: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Gray County: | 6.0% | | Kansas: | 13.4% |
| 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 | $8,774 | $35,096 | 6 | $86 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $100 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,145 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 13 | $478 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,834 | $34,008 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,594 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,472 | $41,664 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $2,298 | $27,576 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $17,378 | $34,756 | 22 | $3,403 |
Montezuma government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $68,000 ($68.83)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $745,000 ($754.05)
Water Utilities: $135,000 ($136.64)
Financial Administration: $66,000 ($66.80)
Solid Waste Management: $59,000 ($59.72)
General - Other: $58,000 ($58.70)
Regular Highways: $29,000 ($29.35)
Police Protection: $17,000 ($17.21)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($7.09)
Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($4.05)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($2.02)
Air Transportation: $1,000 ($1.01)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000 ($43.52)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($29.35)
Special Assessments: $23,000 ($23.28)
General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($9.11)
Rents: $3,000 ($3.04)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $34,000 ($34.41)
Police Protection: $16,000 ($16.19)
Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.01)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $786,000 ($795.55)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $798,000 ($807.69)
Water Utilities: $140,000 ($141.70)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000 ($28.34)
General Support: $12,000 ($12.15)
- Tax - Property: $64,000 ($64.78)
Public Utilities: $21,000 ($21.26)
NEC: $4,000 ($4.05)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $603,000 ($610.32)
7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,914 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.11% | | 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:
8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,254 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.41% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Montezuma:
- KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- 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.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Montezuma:
- KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
- KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
- KSSH (96.3 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KANZ (91.1 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Montezuma:
- KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KSNG (Channel 11; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- K09VS (Channel 9; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
- KSAS-LP (Channel 29; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KDCK (Channel 21; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
Montezuma fatal accident list:
Mar 8, 2003 03:59 AM, Toltec St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 1997 04:30 AM, Cr12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $42,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 689
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 6,816
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Montezuma)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 20 N Of Santa Fe Tracks 30 W Of Aztec St (Lat: 37.600028 Lon: -100.442917), Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WNRX213
Assigned Frequencies: 160.650 MHz
Grant Date: 02/14/2000, Expiration Date: 04/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2001
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- Lat: 37.584167 Lon: -100.430139, Call Sign: WQAU964
Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, 456.450 MHz
Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 08/11/2014, Certifier: Arthur Glunt
Registrant: Nextera Energy, 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (561) 304-5227, Email:
- Lat: 37.591667 Lon: -100.538194, Call Sign: WQBC864
Assigned Frequencies: 810.687 MHz
Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014, Certifier: Craig Koehn
Registrant: G & G Electronics, Inc., Rt 3 Box 13, Woodward, OK 73801, Phone: (580) 256-3632, Fax: (580) 256-3675 - Lat: 37.502806 Lon: -100.396250, Call Sign: WQDZ636
Assigned Frequencies: 464.350 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015, Certifier: Brent L Koehn
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, S And W Of (Lat: 37.585000 Lon: -100.450139), Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WQV40
Assigned Frequencies: 1895.00 MHz, 1865.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/28/1996, Expiration Date: 01/18/2000, Cancellation Date: 04/22/1997
Registrant: Phone: (918) 588-4879 - MONTEZUMA, 420 Ft Nw Of Rr Station (Lat: 37.634444 Lon: -100.464028), Overall height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: KAY76
Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz
Grant Date: 08/24/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/09/1998
Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 N Tucker Rm 9-B-8, St Louis, MO 63101 - WILDHORSE, 5.5 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 37.663611 Lon: -100.507778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WHJ253, Licensee ID: L00509341
Assigned Frequencies: 6640.62 MHz, 6655.62 MHz
Grant Date: 05/17/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: L. Christian Hauck
Registrant: Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, 301 West 13th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 628-2845, Fax: (620) 272-5400, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: K0GCA, Licensee ID: L01156738
Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 08/14/2016, Certifier: Clayton L Ferguson
Registrant: Clayton L Ferguson, 102 S Fry St, Montezuma, KS 67867 - Call Sign: KB0YQV, Licensee ID: L01188627
Grant Date: 09/07/2006, Expiration Date: 10/09/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2006
Registrant: Gilman F Vaine Jr, 208 South Aztec Street, Montezuma, KS 67867 - Call Sign: KB0ZXR, Licensee ID: L01263806
Grant Date: 04/03/2007, Expiration Date: 04/03/2017
Registrant: Amos T Yost, 201 W Toltec, Montezuma, KS 67867 - Call Sign: KC0BQQ, Licensee ID: L01265550
Grant Date: 06/23/2007, Expiration Date: 07/09/2017
Registrant: Jerrell D Nichols, 301 W Parks Ave, Montezuma, KS 67867 - Call Sign: W0AAC, Previous Call Sign: KB0YQV, Licensee ID: L01188627
Grant Date: 09/26/2006, Expiration Date: 09/26/2016, Certifier: Gilman F Vaine Jr
Registrant: Gilman F Vaine Jr, 208 South Aztec Street, Montezuma, KS 67867 - Call Sign: KD0BYR, Licensee ID: L01338304
Grant Date: 11/02/2007, Expiration Date: 11/02/2017, Certifier: Donata L Berg
Registrant: Donata L Berg, Montezuma, KS 67867
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Montezuma)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Montezuma
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montezuma, KS
| Most common first names in Montezuma, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 11 | 83.7 years |
| Ida | 9 | 88.3 years |
| Anna | 9 | 83.2 years |
| Harry | 8 | 80.3 years |
| Ella | 7 | 89.1 years |
| Jacob | 7 | 82.1 years |
| Sam | 7 | 86.0 years |
| Henry | 7 | 83.1 years |
| Lena | 7 | 83.2 years |
| Frank | 6 | 83.7 years |
| Most common last names in Montezuma, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Koehn | 90 | 82.2 years |
| Schmidt | 50 | 81.1 years |
| Unruh | 34 | 84.1 years |
| Jantz | 14 | 80.6 years |
| Dirks | 13 | 80.9 years |
| Smith | 11 | 84.1 years |
| Yost | 9 | 82.9 years |
| Wedel | 6 | 85.8 years |
| Bindley | 5 | 90.6 years |
| Johnson | 5 | 84.0 years |
Businesses in Montezuma, KS
- MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
- UPS: 1
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores"
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