Osawatomie, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 4,645. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,588 (-1.2% change)

Males: 2,208	(47.5%)
Females: 2,437	(52.5%)

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Median resident age:	34.1 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66064.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,700 (it was $29,104 in 2000)

Osawatomie	$29,700
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,100 (it was $52,400 in 2000)

Osawatomie	$54,100
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Osawatomie:

White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
Black (4.2%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Other race (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), Irish (14.1%), English (10.9%), United States (10.2%), French (3.1%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 865 feet

Land area: 4.44 square miles.

Population density: 1036 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Osawatomie

High school or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 2.5%
Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Osawatomie city

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 54.1%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 12.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Osawatomie, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Osawatomie to the number of sex offenders is 219 to 1.

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

Osawatomie:	1.4% ($726)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (28.1 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (48.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (414.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Paola, KS (7.3 miles ), Fontana, KS (9.4 miles) , Lane, KS (10.0 miles ), Rantoul, KS (10.9 miles ), Parker, KS (12.3 miles ), Greeley, KS (15.2 miles ), La Cygne, KS (16.8 miles ), Wellsville, KS (17.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,500
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $63,600
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,400
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,400
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,400
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $107,400
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,900
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,900
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.50 N, Longitude: 94.95 W

People in group quarters in Osawatomie

176 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
87 people in nursing homes
76 people in state prisons

Area code: 913

Osawatomie household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (18%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Rail transportation (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (30%)
Educational services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Computer and electronic products (3%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Rail and water transportation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Crime in Osawatomie 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	3	2	2	1	1
per 100,000	63.9	43.1	43.3	21.7	21.5
Robberies	3	4	2	1	0
per 100,000	63.9	86.3	43.3	21.7	0.0
Assaults	21	26	22	19	10
per 100,000	447.5	560.9	476.7	411.7	215.1
Burglaries	37	42	58	24	45
per 100,000	788.4	906.1	1256.8	520.0	968.0
Thefts	152	145	164	98	159
per 100,000	3238.9	3128.4	3553.6	2123.5	3420.1
Auto thefts	16	11	13	10	6
per 100,000	340.9	237.3	281.7	216.7	129.1
Arson	4	2	2	0	2
per 100,000	85.2	43.1	43.3	0.0	43.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5)	371.8	380.2	395.7	244.9	275.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.17
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Osawatomie, Kansas

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Osawatomie-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Osawatomie 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 37.9 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Osawatomie:

OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (P O BOX 500)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Osawatomie:

MIAMI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PAOLA, KS)
MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GARDNER, KS)
RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; OTTAWA, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Osawatomie:

CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
KANSAS CITY INTL (about 57 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
FORBES FIELD (about 58 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Osawatomie:

MIAMI COUNTY (about 4 miles; PAOLA, KS; ID: K81)
GARDNER MUNI (about 21 miles; GARDNER, KS; ID: K34)
OTTAWA MUNI (about 21 miles; OTTAWA, KS; ID: OWI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Osawatomie:

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 42 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 46 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)

Public high school in Osawatomie:

OSAWATOMIE HIGH (Students: 370; Location: 1200 TROJAN DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Osawatomie:

TROJAN ELEM (Students: 433; Location: 1901 PARKER AVE; Grades: 01 - 05)
OSAWATOMIE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 428 PACIFIC; Grades: 06 - 08)
SWENSON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 149; Location: 10TH & PACIFIC; Grades: UG - UG)

Library in Osawatomie:

OSAWATOMIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $67,801; Location: 527 BROWN; 36,853 books; 136 audio materials; 659 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Elmdale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Osawatomie: John Brown State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Osawatomie Museum Foundation Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 628 Main Street).

Hotels: Eastgate Inn (304 Eastgate Drive), Landmark Inn (304 Eastgate Drive), Country Vintage Inn (1117 6th Street).

Court: Osawatomie City - Municipal Court (5th Main).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	12.9%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Osawatomie compared to Kansas state average:

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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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly 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 Osawatomie (2007 data):

Teambank, National Association: Osawatomie Branch at 519 South Sixth Street, branch established on 1923-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $636.9 mil, Deposits: $492.0 mil, headquarters in Paola, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Team Financial, Inc. Employees' Stock Ownership Plan
Landmark National Bank: Osawatomie Branch at 600 Main Street, branch established on 1899-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $591.4 mil, Deposits: $446.9 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.
First Option Bank: at 601 Main Street, branch established on 1923-09-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $135.8 mil, Deposits: $121.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Osawatomie Agency, Inc., The

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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 Government Administration	2	$9,487	$56,922	9	$1,620
Financial Administration	4	$8,223	$24,669	0	$0
Electric Power	5	$18,104	$43,450	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$2,134
Streets and Highways	8	$22,647	$33,971	5	$866
Water Supply	9	$18,777	$25,036	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$9,901	$23,762	2	$1,664
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,121	$25,452	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$5,872	$35,232	15	$1,250
Sewerage	2	$5,409	$32,454	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	10	$26,302	$31,562	2	$1,728
Totals for Government	48	$126,842	$31,711	53	$9,262

Osawatomie government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
Charges - Sewerage: $565,000
Solid Waste Management: $223,000

All Other: $92,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $111,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,316,000
Water Utilities: $694,000

Police Protection: $534,000

General - Other: $456,000

Sewerage: $256,000

Regular Highways: $223,000

Solid Waste Management: $223,000

Central Staff Services: $184,000

Parks & Recreation: $175,000

Libraries: $54,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $35,000

Fire Protection: $20,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000
General - Interest on Debt: $170,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $305,000
All Other: $11,000

Highways: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $390,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,040,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $645,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,214,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $335,000
Other, NEC: $170,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $301,000
Electric Utilities: $55,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $47,000
Special Assessments: $26,000

Interest Earnings: $17,000

Property Sale Other: $17,000

Rents: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $124,000
Fire Protection: $46,000

Police Protection: $45,000

Electric Utilities: $14,000

Water Utilities: $14,000

General - Other: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,428,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,620,000
Water Utilities: $644,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $69,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $128,000
General Support: $70,000
Tax - Property: $807,000
Total General Sales: $114,000

Public Utilities: $77,000

NEC: $22,000

Other Selective Sales: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,776,000

8.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.62%
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 Johnson County, KS	3.66% ($58,543 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO	0.50% ($37,204)
from Franklin County, KS	0.41% ($34,591)

8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.32%
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 Johnson County, KS	3.30% ($38,225 average AGI)
to Franklin County, KS	0.42% ($36,733)
to Linn County, KS	0.42% ($38,578)

Strongest AM radio stations in Osawatomie:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Osawatomie:

KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Osawatomie:

KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)

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