Oakley, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 2,173. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,902 (-12.5% change)

Males: 1,021	(47.0%)
Females: 1,152	(53.0%)

Logan County

Median resident age:	42.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67748.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,400 (it was $30,781 in 2000)

Oakley	$31,400
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $58,000 (it was $56,200 in 2000)

Oakley	$58,000
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Oakley:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Black (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (43.2%), Irish (11.6%), United States (10.6%), English (8.1%), Swedish (3.6%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3050 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 1038 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Oakley

High school or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 13.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakley city

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 10.3%
Divorced: 7.2%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Oakley, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakley to the number of sex offenders is 654 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Oakley:	1.1% ($645)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (261.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (519.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Grinnell, KS (15.4 miles ), Menlo, KS (18.1 miles) , Gem, KS (20.8 miles) , Colby, KS (22.6 miles ), Rexford, KS (24.9 miles) , Grainfield, KS (26.6 miles ), Russell Springs, KS (26.7 miles) , Winona, KS (27.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 100.85 W

57 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+4.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Construction (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (20%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
Cashiers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Crime in Oakley by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	45.6	0.0	49.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	5	0	2	1
per 100,000	45.6	233.6	0.0	99.4	50.1
Burglaries	9	4	4	6	2
per 100,000	410.0	186.9	196.2	298.1	100.1
Thefts	45	30	11	23	24
per 100,000	2050.1	1401.9	539.5	1142.6	1201.2
Auto thefts	1	0	2	1	0
per 100,000	45.6	0.0	98.1	49.7	0.0
Arson	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	45.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5)	159.9	115.9	82.4	90.4	65.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.06
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Oakley, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oakley-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Oakley city center .

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 tornado 33.5 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Oakley:

LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (211 CHERRY AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Oakley:

CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; COLBY, KS)
SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; HOXIE, KS)
GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; QUINTER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakley, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Oakley:

RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 60 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
MC COOK MUNI (about 77 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 84 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Oakley:

OAKLEY MUNI (about 5 miles; OAKLEY, KS; ID: OEL)
SHALZ FIELD (about 24 miles; COLBY, KS; ID: CBK)
HOXIE-SHERIDAN COUNTY (about 34 miles; HOXIE, KS; ID: 1F5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakley:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 153 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 171 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 203 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 217 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 250 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 250 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)

Public high school in Oakley:

OAKLEY SR HIGH (Students: 178; Location: 118 WEST 7TH; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oakley:

OAKLEY ELEM (Students: 233; Location: 115 W 6TH; Grades: PK - 05)
OAKLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 611 CENTER; Grades: 06 - 08)

Private elementary/middle school in Oakley:

ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 725 FREEMAN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 5)

Library in Oakley:

OAKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $98,556; Location: 700 WEST 3RD; 26,848 books; 366 audio materials; 1,048 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Oakley: Logan County Fairgrounds (A), Fick Fossil and History Museum (B), Logan County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakley include: Saint Josephs Catholic Church (A), Mount Olive Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oakley include: Bertrand Park (1), Annie Oakley Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: FICK Fossil & History Museum (700 West 3rd Street), Oakley-City - FICK Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 700 West 3rd Street), Prairie Dog Town (457 USHighway 83).

Hotels: 1st Travel Inn (708 Center Avenue), First Interstate Inn (Po Box 283), Free Breakfast Inn (Highway 83 & 170), O'Sheridan Operating LLC (Highway 83 & I70), Annie Oakley Motel (428 Center Avenue), Best Western Golden Plains Motel (3506 Us 40).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	7.2%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Oakley compared to Kansas state average:

Oakley, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Oakley (2007 data):

Peoples State Bank: Branch at 610 West Second St, branch established on 2004-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.9 mil, Deposits: $53.6 mil, headquarters in Mc Donald, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Big Mac Bancshares, Inc.
The Bank: Oakley Main Branch at 225 Center, branch established on 1917-06-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $148.1 mil, Deposits: $128.8 mil, headquarters in Oberlin, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.
The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas: The Farmers State Bank Of Oakley, Kansas at 100 Center Avenue, branch established on 1907-03-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.6 mil, Deposits: $65.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Oakley mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,773	$21,276	0	$0
Electric Power	6	$13,634	$27,268	1	$465
Water Supply	1	$2,369	$28,428	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$4,377	$17,508	2	$773
Sewerage	1	$2,243	$26,916	0	$0
Streets and Highways	3	$6,390	$25,560	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$3,717	$22,302	0	$0
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$204
Police Protection - Officers	6	$12,671	$25,342	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$6,341	$25,364	6	$624
Police - Other	5	$9,456	$22,694	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$306
Totals for Government	31	$62,971	$24,376	11	$2,371

Oakley government finances in 2004:

Charges - Air Transportation: $8,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $153,000
All Other: $107,000

Sewerage: $103,000

Parks & Recreation: $27,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,380,000
Police Protection: $329,000

General - Other: $165,000

Regular Highways: $151,000

Water Utilities: $140,000

Solid Waste Management: $127,000

Parks & Recreation: $119,000

Libraries: $99,000

Central Staff Services: $72,000

Sewerage: $50,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $34,000

Fire Protection: $22,000

Air Transportation: $20,000

General Public Buildings: $13,000

Housing & Community Development: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $133,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $900,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $121,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $986,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
Interest Earnings: $11,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $219,000
Parks & Recreation: $104,000

Central Staff: $78,000

Air Transportation: $50,000

Fire Protection: $42,000

Solid Waste Management: $39,000

Electric Utilities: $24,000

Water Utilities: $13,000

Police Protection: $8,000

Sewerage: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $807,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,561,000
Water Utilities: $224,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000
Highways: $59,000

General Support: $7,000

Water Utilities: $7,000
Tax - Property: $706,000
Public Utilities: $38,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,055,000

4.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,447 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.33%
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 Thomas County, KS

1.84% ($24,250 average AGI)

6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.73%
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 Thomas County, KS

1.08% ($49,917 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakley:

KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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.)
KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakley:

KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakley:

K15CG (Channel 15; OAKLEY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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