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Linn County

Population in July 2008: 310. Population change since 2000: +10.3%
 

Males: 153  (49.5%)
Females: 157  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  29.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66072.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,000 (it was $24,531 in 2000)
Parker:  $31,000
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,481
Parker:  $13,481
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,844 (it was $34,800 in 2000)
Parker:  $53,844
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,770; Detached houses: $68,962; Mobile homes: $33,542

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Races in Parker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Parker: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), Irish (15.7%), United States (10.3%), Dutch (5.0%), English (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/1871

Elevation: 1005 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1123 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Parker

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parker city

  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Parker, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parker to the number of sex offenders is 310 to 1.

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

Parker:  1.3% ($438)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Parker satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (39.5 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (56.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (395.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Greeley, KS (2.8 miles ), Lane, KS (3.0 miles ), Fontana, KS (3.3 miles) , Osawatomie, KS (3.5 miles ), La Cygne, KS (3.5 miles ), Garnett, KS (3.7 miles ), Richmond, KS (3.9 miles ), Linn Valley, KS (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.33 N, Longitude: 94.99 W

Area code: 913

Parker household income distribution Parker home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (38%)
  • Construction (27%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (23%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial managers (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (6%)



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Average climate in Parker, Kansas

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Parker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Parker 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 28.8 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Parker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Parker center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Parker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Parker:
  • OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (about 12 miles; OSAWATOMIE, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GARNETT, KS)
  • MIAMI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PAOLA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Parker, KS

Airports located in Parker:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 55 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 55 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
Public elementary/middle school in Parker:
See full list of schools located in Parker

Library in Parker:
  • PARKER/LINN COUNTY LIBRARY DIST #1 (Operating income: $36,787; Location: 230 MAIN BOX 315; 11,825 books; 37 audio materials; 458 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parker, KS



Parker compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Parker travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Parker

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents25.2%23.6%15.2%10.5%3.6%
Congregations23.1%15.4%11.5%7.7%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.3%3.3%3.2%8.4%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%23.1%
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$415
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,840
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$557
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$900
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,000
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$250
Sewerage 0$0 1$250
Water Supply 0$0 2$800
Totals for Government 0$0 16$8,012



Parker government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
    All Other: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $64,000
    General - Other: $42,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $120,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,151 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
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  1.56% ($35,642 average AGI)
from Miami County, KS  1.33% ($38,578)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.47% ($39,250)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
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  1.62% ($27,255 average AGI)
to Miami County, KS  1.21% ($37,780)
to Bourbon County, KS  0.71% ($27,875)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parker:
  • 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)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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 Parker:
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 18.7 Km Sse Of, Structure height: 132.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN609
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edwin D Geer, 1.5 Miles South & 2.8 Miles East Of Parker, Ks., Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison,7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661
  • Scott Kirby, Parker Es, 421 N. Center Ave., Type: Pole, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 35.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PARKER, 1.5 Miles South & 2.8 Miles East Of Parker, Ks., Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQEC784
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6658.75 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6663.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2005, Expiration Date: 12/28/2015, Certifier: Edwin Geer
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parker)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: RAYSIK MICHAEL J RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1234R , Serial Number: 1695, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Michael L Salmen, 10675 W 1700 Rd, Parker, KS 66072
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8346P , Serial Number: 24-3603, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1964
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael L Salmen, 10675 W 1700 Rd, Parker, KS 66072, Other Owners: Kenneth A Stock


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Service Call: 7

Incident types - Parker


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