Moscow, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 266 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.7%
Males: 148  (55.7%)
Females: 118  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67952.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,763 (it was $31,136 in 2000)
Moscow:

$75,763
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,171 (it was $13,463 in 2000)

Moscow city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,682 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Moscow:

$103,682
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,774; detached houses: $127,118; mobile homes: $41,468

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,070.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moscow: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Moscow, Kansas as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moscow is 332 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (61.3%), Irish (2.4%), Norwegian (2.4%), Eastern European (1.6%), English (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3045 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 1,528 people per square mile   (low).

Moscow, Kansas map

22 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 3.6% North America).

This city:

11.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,578 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,357 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (151.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (213.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (400.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Hugoton, KS (3.6 miles ),
Satanta, KS (3.8 miles ),
Ulysses, KS (4.4 miles ),
Sublette, KS (4.8 miles ),
Liberal, KS (5.0 miles ),
Tyrone, OK (5.2 miles ),
Rolla, KS (5.2 miles ),
Kismet, KS (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 37.32 N, Longitude: 101.21 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Moscow, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Moscow, KS in 2022
Moscow satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Moscow, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.2%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Utilities (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.1%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12.1%)
  • Food (8.6%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.9%)
  • Health care (24.4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Private households (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Moscow, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (22.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Top executives (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (15.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Moscow, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Moscow, Kansas average temperatures Moscow, Kansas average precipitation Moscow, Kansas humidity Moscow, Kansas wind speed Moscow, Kansas snowfall Moscow, Kansas sunshine Moscow, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Moscow-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Moscow city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the city center caused $190,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Moscow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 667% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 244.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 193.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 276.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Moscow center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 198.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stevens County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moscow topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Moscow:

  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU DBA PIONEER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HUGOTON, KS)

Airports located in Moscow:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moscow:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 148 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Amarillo College (about 152 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Barton County Community College (about 155 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 167 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 187 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 188 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 197 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)

Public high school in Moscow:

  • MOSCOW HIGH (Students: 137, Location: 301 HIGH ROAD, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Moscow:

  • MOSCOW ELEM (Students: 97, Location: 301 HIGH ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Moscow

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Moscow: Stevens County Fire Department Moscow Station (A), Moscow City Hall (B), Moscow Senior Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Moscow: Moscow United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Stevens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Moscow:

Marital status in Moscow, KS
  • Never married: 42.0%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Moscow:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moscow, KS (based on Stevens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,92014
Catholic1,0341
Mainline Protestant5513
Other1191
None2,100-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Stevens County:

28.0%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stevens County:

13.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Moscow:

46.6%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.3%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Moscow:

22.5%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Moscow:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Moscow:

78.0%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Moscow, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,911$70,9321$308
Water Supply 1$5,033$60,3962$368
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$960
Totals for Government 2$10,944$65,6649$1,636

Moscow government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($131.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($15.04)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($11.28)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($7.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,000 ($112.78)

Moscow government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($203.01)
    Sewerage: $48,000 ($180.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($18.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $3,000 ($11.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($266.92)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $41,000 ($154.14)
    Property: $4,000 ($15.04)

Moscow government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($124.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($78.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($45.11)

Moscow government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,000 ($308.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in Moscow:

  • 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.)
  • KULY (1420 AM; 1 kW; ULYSSES, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moscow:

  • KFXX-FM (106.7 FM; HUGOTON, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Moscow:

  • KSNG (Channel 11; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Moscow fatal accident list:

May 18, 2019 05:19 PM, Cr-Rd 26 Rd E, Cr-Rd Bb Rd N, Lat: 37.358553, Lon: -101.104219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 2010 09:55 PM, Sr-56, County Rd 20, Lat: 37.199433, Lon: -101.339264, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Moscow)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Moscow, KS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0VXE, Grant Date: 12/14/1995, Expiration Date: 12/14/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2007, Registrant: Gregg R Downing, Box 83, Moscow, KS 67952

  • Call Sign: KF0MWU, Licensee ID: L02673454, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: Terry Pierson, Registrant: Terry Pierson, Moscow, KS 67952


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360-ES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 622DT, N622DT, N-622DT, Serial Number: 2069, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Cot'n Strippers LLC, Po Box 81, Moscow, KS 67952
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6575V, N6575V, N-6575V, Serial Number: 32-22, Year manufactured: 1970, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Albert Oneil Greeson, Rr 1 Box 81, Moscow, KS 67952

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2018, and the least - 3 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Moscow, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (79.4%), and Structure Fires (8.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moscow, KS
    • 13979.4%Outside Fires
    • 158.6%Structure Fires
    • 137.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moscow, KS
Most common first names in Moscow, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John567.0 years
Edna384.7 years
Clyde374.3 years
Arthur374.3 years
Herman378.3 years
Jack273.0 years
Elmer277.9 years
Charles285.0 years
James281.0 years
Lester288.5 years
Most common last names in Moscow, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis582.6 years
Miller578.0 years
Slemp473.2 years
Michael376.7 years
Gaskill371.6 years
Bell369.0 years
Lahey385.0 years
Young378.0 years
Snyder380.7 years
Brollier287.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moscow, KS
  • 87.1%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moscow, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Moscow compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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