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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 98. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 49  (50.9%)
Females: 49  (49.1%)

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

Zip code: 66962


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,229 (it was $31,042 in 2000)
Palmer:  $39,229
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,051 (it was $23,300 in 2000)
Palmer:  $36,051
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,081; Detached houses: $37,250; In 2-unit structures: $149,668

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Races in Palmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Palmer: 67.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.3%), French (11.1%), Irish (5.6%), United States (2.8%), Danish (1.9%), Russian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1325 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 311 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Palmer

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmer city

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

4 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This city:  3.7%
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:

Palmer:  1.3% ($314)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Palmer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (85.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (473.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Linn, KS (2.1 miles ), Clifton, KS (3.0 miles ), Vining, KS (3.1 miles) , Greenleaf, KS (3.3 miles ), Morganville, KS (3.5 miles) , Washington, KS (3.7 miles ), Clyde, KS (3.7 miles ), Morrowville, KS (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 97.14 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-10.0%).



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Average climate in Palmer, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Palmer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Palmer city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, KS)
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS)
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HANOVER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmer, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 84 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 86 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 86 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 111 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmer, KS



Palmer compared to Kansas state average:
  • 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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 Palmer (2009 data):
  • Bank of Palmer: Bank Of Palmer at 104 East Second, branch established on 1887-07-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.4 mil, Deposits: $24.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religon statistics for Palmer

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.8%23.0%16.6%11.4%10.1%
Congregations17.6%14.7%23.5%14.7%8.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionChurch of God of ProphecyChurch of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents6.3%1.7%0.6%0.4%0.1%
Congregations8.8%2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 2$356
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$24
Totals for Government 0$0 8$380



Palmer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $61,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $55,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $61,000

4.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.21%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.50% ($31,500 average AGI)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.82% ($42,500 average AGI)
to Riley County, KS  0.45% ($27,091)
to Republic County, KS  0.41% ($21,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmer:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Palmer Well Field, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPIY698
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2005, Expiration Date: 10/03/2015, Certifier: Delbert Bikeman
    Registrant: Washington County Rural Water District No. 2, Washington, KS 66968, Phone: (785) 325-3301, Fax: (785) 325-3301, Email:


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