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Logan County

Population in July 2008: 1,845. Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 

Males: 866  (47.0%)
Females: 979  (53.0%)

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

Zip codes: 67748.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,899 (it was $30,781 in 2000)
Oakley:  $38,899
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,511
Oakley:  $22,511
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,861 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Oakley:  $83,861
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,315; Detached houses: $93,731; Townhouses or other attached units: $181,972; Mobile homes: $21,029

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 1st Travel Inn, Oakley a 2Star Magnuson Hotel

Races in Oakley:

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

2008 cost of living index in Oakley: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 976 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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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 615 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:  1.2% ($645)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (211.8 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (212.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (493.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Grinnell, KS (3.5 miles ), Menlo, KS (4.2 miles) , Gem, KS (4.6 miles) , Grainfield, KS (4.6 miles ), Colby, KS (4.6 miles ), Winona, KS (4.6 miles ), Russell Springs, KS (4.8 miles) , Gove City, KS (4.8 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
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 100.85 W

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 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 101002
    per 100,000 45.60.049.00.00.0107.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 150212
    per 100,000 45.6233.60.099.450.1107.0
Burglaries 944625
    per 100,000 410.0186.9196.2298.1100.1267.4
Thefts 453011232453
    per 100,000 2050.11401.9539.51142.61201.22834.2
Auto thefts 102101
    per 100,000 45.60.098.149.70.053.5
Arson 100000
    per 100,000 45.60.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 159.9115.982.490.465.1243.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.25
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Oakley, Kansas

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Oakley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Oakley city center .

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 tornado 30.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Oakley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from Oakley center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Oakley center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Oakley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Oakley topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Oakley:
  • LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (211 CHERRY AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Oakley:
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; COLBY, KS)
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; HOXIE, KS)
  • GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; QUINTER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakley, KS

Airports located in Oakley:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakley:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 152 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 174 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 176 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 195 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 195 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
Public high school in Oakley:
Public elementary/middle schools in Oakley:
Private elementary/middle school in Oakley:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 725 FREEMAN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Oakley

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 2007:
This city:  7.2%
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 Oakley, KS


57 people in nursing homes


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 (2009 data):
  • The Bank: Oakley Branch at 225 Center, branch established on 1917-06-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $168.9 mil, Deposits: $148.4 mil, headquarters in Oberlin, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.
  • Peoples State Bank: Branch at 610 West Second St, branch established on 2004-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.4 mil, Deposits: $80.5 mil, headquarters in Mc Donald, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Big Mac Bancshares, 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: $85.6 mil, Deposits: $68.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakley, Kansas
  • Best Western Golden Plains Motel, 3506 US 40, Oakley, KS 67748, Phone: (785) 672-3254, Fax: (785) 672-3200
  • Sleep Inn & Suites - Oakley, 3768 E Hwy 40, Oakley, KS 67748, Phone: (785) 671-1111, Fax: (785) 671-1092
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakley, Kansas


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Oakley travel time to work
Oakley mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Oakley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents35.7%23.5%18.2%7.5%15.1%
Congregations10.0%20.0%10.0%10.0%50.0%
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 0$0 1$320
Other Government Administration 3$8,081$32,3247$979
Police Protection - Officers 6$16,149$32,2980$0
Police - Other 5$12,051$28,9220$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$480
Streets and Highways 3$8,144$32,5760$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,737$28,4220$0
Sewerage 1$2,859$34,3080$0
Parks and Recreation 3$5,578$22,3122$1,213
Water Supply 1$3,019$36,2280$0
Electric Power 6$17,376$34,7521$730
Other and Unallocable 1$2,260$27,1200$0
Totals for Government 31$80,254$31,06612$3,722


Oakley government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $180,000
    Sewerage: $106,000
    All Other: $76,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000
    Air Transportation: $6,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,949,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Police Protection: $316,000
    Central Staff Services: $285,000
    Solid Waste Management: $190,000
    Water Utilities: $148,000
    Regular Highways: $118,000
    Libraries: $103,000
    Parks and Recreation: $85,000
    Sewerage: $70,000
    Air Transportation: $29,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $574,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Special Assessments: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $946,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $920,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $192,000
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Central Staff Services: $40,000
    Electric Utilities: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $381,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,827,000
    Water Utilities: $221,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $59,000
    All Other: $16,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $761,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $145,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,111,000

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)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakley:
  • KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Oakley, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Oakley fatal accident list:
Nov 26, 1998 11:15 AM, Apache Acre, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 1978 12:53 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakley)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oakley, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: W0AGX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01121324
    Grant Date: 02/22/2006, Expiration Date: 05/22/2016, Certifier: Alyston E Campbell
    Registrant: Alyston E Campbell, 100 Price Ave, Oakley, KS 67748
  • Call Sign: KD0BTV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01332309
    Grant Date: 10/15/2007, Expiration Date: 10/15/2017, Cancelation Date: 11/03/2007, Certifier: Jason R Moses
    Registrant: Jason R Moses, 706 W 8th, Oakley, KS 67748
  • Call Sign: KS0TAG, Previous Call Sign: KD0BTV, Licensee ID: L01332309
    Grant Date: 11/03/2007, Expiration Date: 11/03/2017, Certifier: Jason R Moses
    Registrant: Jason R Moses, 706 W 8th, Oakley, KS 67748


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Oakley)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 15

Incident types - Oakley


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Oakley, KS

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