Moran, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 522. Population change since 2000: -7.1%

Males: 247	(47.5%)
Females: 275	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	41.6 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66755.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,138 (it was $30,179 in 2000)

Moran:	$38,138
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,775

Moran:	$18,775
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,761 (it was $34,100 in 2000)

Moran:	$52,761
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,143; Detached houses: $60,746; Mobile homes: $25,833

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Races in Moran:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
American Indian (2.5%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Moran: 67.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.5%), United States (12.6%), English (11.0%), Irish (10.3%), Swedish (9.4%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1255 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Moran

High school or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moran city

Never married: 18.1%
Now married: 53.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 14.3%
Divorced: 13.7%

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:

Moran:	1.1% ($369)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (69.6 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (86.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (365.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bronson, KS (2.4 miles ), La Harpe, KS (2.7 miles ), Mildred, KS (2.7 miles) , Elsmore, KS (2.9 miles) , Gas, KS (3.1 miles ), Kincaid, KS (3.4 miles) , Uniontown, KS (3.4 miles ), Savonburg, KS (3.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,600
2001: 1 building, cost: $115,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 95.17 W

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+4.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Truck transportation (13%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (12%)
Health care (12%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Social assistance (10%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Moran (2006):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.92
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Moran, Kansas

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Moran-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Moran city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.0 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Moran center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Moran topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Moran:

ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; IOLA, KS)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; FORT SCOTT, KS)
NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CHANUTE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Moran, KS

Airports located in Moran:

Ensminger Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moran:

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 67 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 80 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)

Public high school in Moran:

Marmaton Valley High School (Students: 180; Location: 140 WEST OAK STREET; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Moran:

Marmaton Valley Elementary School (Students: 164; Location: 210 WEST OAK STREET; Grades: Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Moran:

MORAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,626; Location: 335 N CEDAR; 10,034 books; 76 audio materials; 438 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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

ALLEN CO RWD 16 (Population served: 90, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-16-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-1994)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1994)

2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Moran that have no violations reported:

ALLEN CO RWD 12 (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.1%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moran, KS

37 people in other group homes

Moran compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Moran (2009 data):

Emprise Bank: Moran Main Branch at 247 N. Cedar, branch established on 1972-11-20. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $1,262.8 mil, Deposits: $1,080.5 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Moran mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Allen County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (77%) Electricity (14%) Wood (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Moran

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	19.6%	16.0%	13.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Congregations	25.0%	5.0%	5.0%	10.0%	10.0%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	8.2%	7.9%	5.2%	3.8%	9.0%
Congregations	5.0%	5.0%	2.5%	7.5%	25.0%

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
Financial Administration	2	$3,915	$23,490	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,795	$33,540	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$4,859	$29,154	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,670	$20,040	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,418	$29,016	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$2,994	$35,928	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$18,651	$27,977	0	$0

Moran government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $108,000
Sewerage: $55,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $347,000
Health Services - Other: $130,000

Water Utilities: $97,000

Sewerage: $52,000

Financial Administration: $45,000

Regular Highways: $36,000

Police Protection: $23,000

Fire Protection: $17,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,000

Parks & Recreation: $7,000

Libraries: $6,000

General - Other: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $340,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $327,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $345,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $353,000
Water Utilities: $106,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
General Support: $6,000
Tax - Property: $40,000
Total General Sales: $32,000

NEC: $18,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $244,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.76%
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 Neosho County, KS	0.67% ($20,485 average AGI)
from Anderson County, KS	0.34% ($20,529)
from Woodson County, KS	0.28% ($14,357)

6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,180 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.69%
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 Neosho County, KS	0.80% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Crawford County, KS	0.42% ($26,286)
to Johnson County, KS	0.38% ($31,895)

Strongest AM radio stations in Moran:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KALN (1370 AM; 1 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moran:

KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
K217CI (91.3 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Moran:

K30AL (Channel 30; IOLA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIV. OF TOPEKA)

Moran fatal accident list:
Jul 25, 2005 07:06 AM, Us-59, Us-54, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 36, Township 24 S, Range 20 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN480
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

PETER M CONNOLLY, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 36, Township 24 S, Range 20 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, St. 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Lawrence M Miller, 2.5 Mi. Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.6 m, Overall height: 162.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00036709
Registrant: Washburn University Of Topeka, 1700 College, Topeka, KS 66621, Phone: (785) 231-1111, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

From Int Hwys 59 And 54 1 1/2 Mi N 1/4 Mi E, Call Sign: WNML907, Licensee ID: L00079667
Assigned Frequencies : 465.000 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/1998, Expiration Date: 08/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/26/2003
Registrant: Klein Tools Inc, 1469 N Hwy 59, Moran, KS 66755, Phone: (316) 237-4611
Call Sign: WPZP492
Assigned Frequencies : 466.512 MHz
Grant Date: 02/12/2004, Expiration Date: 02/12/2014, Certifier: Dotson Bradbury
Registrant: Mobile Radio Service, Inc., Route 2, Box 249-A, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 793-5443, Fax: (620) 793-6507

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

MORAN, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 36, Township 24 S, Range 20 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQJC984
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 07/29/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KC0GAV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 06/22/1999, Expiration Date: 06/22/2009
Registrant: Erik W Marjamaki, 415 N Locust, Moran, KS 66755
Call Sign: KC0GDL, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/01/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2009
Registrant: Linda G Marjamaki, 415 N Locust, Moran, KS 66755

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: WRAY HAL L 1 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2542B , Serial Number: 0035, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/2007
Registrant (Individual): Hal L Wray, 3196 N Dakota Rd, Moran, KS 66755
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/11/1989
Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7066F , Serial Number: 15063666, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1966
Registrant (Individual): Barry J Lamb, 4594 W Virginia Rd, Moran, KS 66755

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 25
Hazardous Condition: 3
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Moran

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