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Pottawatomie County

Population in July 2007: 671. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 311  (46.4%)
Females: 360  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66521.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,558 (it was $28,929 in 2000)
Onaga:  $36,558
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,996 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Onaga:  $66,996
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,611; Detached houses: $79,187; Mobile homes: $29,821

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Races in Onaga:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Onaga: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.8%), English (12.8%), United States (10.2%), Irish (9.1%), French (6.4%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1057 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Onaga

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onaga city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 17.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
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:

Onaga:  1.0% ($445)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (40.4 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (91.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (464.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Havensville, KS (2.3 miles) , Wheaton, KS (2.8 miles) , Soldier, KS (3.4 miles) , Corning, KS (3.7 miles) , Emmett, KS (3.7 miles ), Westmoreland, KS (3.8 miles ), Centralia, KS (4.0 miles ), Circleville, KS (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $86,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $95,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $97,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.49 N, Longitude: 96.17 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)



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Onaga-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Onaga city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Onaga:
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (120 W 8TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Onaga:
  • WAMEGO CITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WAMEGO, KS)
  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HOLTON, KS)
  • NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SENECA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Onaga, KS

Airports located in Onaga:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onaga:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 38 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 81 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Onaga, KS


People in group quarters in Onaga
  • 41 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 19 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Onaga 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Onaga (2009 data):
  • The Morrill and Janes Bank and Trust Company: Onaga Branch at 301 Leonard Street, branch established on 1985-07-23. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $490.2 mil, Deposits: $312.0 mil, headquarters in Merriam, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Morrill Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawatomie County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Onaga

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents34.7%24.8%12.2%7.0%4.1%
Congregations17.6%23.5%8.8%8.8%5.9%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.0%3.6%3.2%2.6%3.7%
Congregations5.9%8.8%5.9%2.9%11.8%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,000$24,0001$1,000
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,500$18,0000$0
Sewerage 1$3,200$38,4000$0
Water Supply 1$3,200$38,4000$0
Totals for Government 4$9,900$29,7001$1,000



Onaga government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $94,000
    Regular Highways: $75,000
    Financial Administration: $74,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $180,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $103,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $30,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $165,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $117,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,321,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $121,000
    Total General Sales: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $21,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $94,000

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
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 Riley County, KS  2.68% ($36,275 average AGI)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.50% ($39,771)
from Wabaunsee County, KS  0.43% ($37,900)


8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.55%
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 Riley County, KS  1.99% ($25,943 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  1.02% ($36,403)
to Johnson County, KS  0.41% ($34,931)


Strongest AM radio stations in Onaga:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onaga:
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Onaga:
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)


Onaga fatal accident list:
Jan 21, 1979 01:48 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,327
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,327

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert C Carson, Jct Hwy 63 & 16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00654030
    Registrant: Carson Communications LLC, 334 Second Street, Wetmore, KS 66550, Phone: (785) 866-2390, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • City Water Tower 8th & Lucien Sts, Call Sign: KWI866
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.4600 MHz, 39.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/13/2015
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262
  • Water Twr In Onaga, Call Sign: WZZ977
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2004, Expiration Date: 06/27/2014
    Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, 622 Neptune Drive, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:
  • 3.5 Mi N Emmett & 5 Mi W, Call Sign: WSD984, Licensee ID: L00036364
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2004, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015
    Registrant: Don M Rezac, 24430 Aiken Switch Road, Onaga, KS 66521, Phone: (785) 889-4514
  • MP-112.7, Up Mp 112.7 Kansas Sub, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPZW742
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.515 MHz, 161.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2004, Expiration Date: 03/30/2014, Certifier: Larry Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Jefferies Siding 7.4 Mi Sse Of, Overall height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WNTS409
    Assigned Frequencies : 954.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2008, Expiration Date: 08/24/2018
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Onaga)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3840S , Serial Number: 17251040, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1963
    Registrant (Partnership): Lawrence P Zidek, 22391 Neuchatel Rd, Onaga, KS 66521, Other Owners: Nancy J Zidek


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 15

Incident types - Onaga


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