Paradise, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 33 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -48.4%
Males: 18  (55.6%)
Females: 15  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

63.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67658

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,146 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Paradise:

$61,146
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,672 (it was $15,253 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $17,000 in 2000)
Paradise $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,220; detached houses: $61,436
March 2022 cost of living index in Paradise: -13389.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Paradise, KS (2022)
    • 3186.1%White alone
    • 38.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (33.3%), European (25.0%), Scottish (16.7%), British (8.3%), German (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1695 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile   (very low).

Paradise, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Paradise city:

1.2% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (130.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (452.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Waldo, KS (2.5 miles),
Natoma, KS (2.8 miles ),
Luray, KS (3.5 miles ),
Russell, KS (4.0 miles ),
Gorham, KS (4.1 miles ),
Bunker Hill, KS (4.5 miles),
Catharine, KS (4.5 miles),
Lucas, KS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 98.92 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Paradise, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paradise, KS in 2022

Paradise satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Paradise, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Paradise-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Paradise city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paradise-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 615% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from Paradise center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.0 miles away from Paradise center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Russell County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paradise:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 29 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 51 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 91 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 111 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Kansas State University (about 126 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Central Community College (about 127 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Newman University (about 131 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Paradise: Paradise Wastewater Plant (A), Paradise Grain Company Grain Elevator Number 1 (B), Rural Fire District 3 - Paradise (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Paradise: Paradise United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Russell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Paradise:

Marital status in Paradise, KS
  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 31.0%

For population 25 years and over in Paradise:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paradise, KS (based on Russell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,85417
Catholic1,0283
Evangelical Protestant3458
Other11
None2,742-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Russell County:

8.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

13.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Russell County:

9.9%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Russell County:

27.9%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Russell County:

3.1%
State:

13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Paradise:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paradise:

  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paradise:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.7mTotal length
  • $410,000Total costs
  • 1,550Total average daily traffic
  • 438Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,741Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Paradise, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Paradise, KS


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: RAINWATER GREG RV-4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 818GR, N818GR, N-818GR, Serial Number: 818, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 11/06/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Angel Aviation LLC, 2539 W Highway 18, Paradise, KS 67658

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paradise, KS
  • 55.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.0%Electricity


Paradise compared to Kansas 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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