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Montezuma, KS map Population (year 2000): 966. Estimated population in July 2006: 963 (-0.3% change)
 

Males: 429  (44.4%)
Females: 537  (55.6%)

Gray County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67867.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,500 (it was $36,719 in 2000)
Montezuma  $37,500
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,200 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Montezuma  $70,200
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Montezuma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • Hispanic (9.2%)
  • Other race (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (29.3%), United States (12.7%), Dutch (9.9%), Polish (5.7%), Russian (4.0%), Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2785 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 1366 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Montezuma

  • High school or higher: 55.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montezuma city

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

112 residents are foreign born (11.3% Latin America).

This city:  11.6%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Montezuma, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Montezuma to the number of sex offenders is 484 to 1.

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

Montezuma:  1.3% ($857)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (191.7 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (213.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (416.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Copeland, KS (13.5 miles ), Ensign, KS (14.9 miles ), Cimarron, KS (16.1 miles ), Ingalls, KS (16.2 miles ), Fowler, KS (22.5 miles ), Meade, KS (22.5 miles ), Plains, KS (25.2 miles ), Sublette, KS (28.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000

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Latitude: 37.60 N, Longitude: 100.44 W


109 people in nursing homes
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+13.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Private households (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)


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Montezuma-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Montezuma city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Montezuma:
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MEADE, KS)
  • WESTERN PLAINS MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 31 miles; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Montezuma:
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 30 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 36 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 53 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Montezuma:
  • MONTEZUMA MUNICIPAL (about 2 miles; MONTEZUMA, KS; ID: K17)
  • CIMARRON MUNI (about 17 miles; CIMARRON, KS; ID: 8K8)
  • INGALLS MUNI (about 22 miles; INGALLS, KS; ID: 30K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montezuma:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 177 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 186 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 194 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 205 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 207 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
Public high school in Montezuma:
  • SOUTH GRAY HIGH (Students: 85; Location: 101 S AZTEC; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Montezuma:
  • MONTEZUMA ELEM (Students: 119; Location: 103 W. SUNNYSIDE; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Montezuma:
  • MONTEZUMA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,313; Location: 309 N AZTEC; 16,727 books; 234 audio materials; 235 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Stauth Memorial Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 111 North Aztec Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Montezuma compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above 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 (2007 data):
  • The Montezuma State Bank: at 209 North Aztec, branch established on 1913-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.2 mil, Deposits: $46.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hedlund Bancshares, Ltd.



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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
Electric Power 1$2,265$27,1800$0
Water Supply 1$2,690$32,2800$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,690$32,2800$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,094
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 3$6,832$27,3286$199
Totals for Government 6$14,477$28,9548$1,393


Montezuma government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $745,000
    Water Utilities: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $34,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $786,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $798,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $64,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $603,000

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:
from Ford County, KS  1.60% ($30,676 average AGI)
from Finney County, KS  0.66% ($36,286)


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:
to Ford County, KS  1.63% ($29,914 average AGI)
to Finney County, KS  0.93% ($38,900)


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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montezuma:
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSSH (96.3 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOLS (95.5 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)

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