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Kingman County

Population in July 2008: 24. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 12  (51.9%)
Females: 12  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  57.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67035


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,593 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Penalosa:  $31,593
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,110
Penalosa:  $27,110
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,312 (it was $26,700 in 2000)
Penalosa:  $41,312
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,470; Detached houses: $31,442; Mobile homes: $38,000

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Races in Penalosa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Penalosa: 66.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.9%), English (22.2%), Italian (11.1%), French (7.4%), German (7.4%), Irish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1725 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 333 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Penalosa

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Penalosa city

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 22.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Penalosa:  0.7% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Penalosa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (53.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (350.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cunningham, KS (2.8 miles ), Turon, KS (2.9 miles ), Langdon, KS (3.1 miles) , Kingman, KS (3.5 miles ), Preston, KS (3.6 miles) , Arlington, KS (3.8 miles ), Pretty Prairie, KS (4.1 miles ), Sylvia, KS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.72 N, Longitude: 98.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+28.6%).



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Average climate in Penalosa, Kansas

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Penalosa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Penalosa city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Penalosa-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Penalosa center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Penalosa center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Penalosa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Penalosa:
  • KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
  • PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; PRATT, KS)
  • STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (about 31 miles; STAFFORD, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penalosa:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
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:  11.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Penalosa compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Penalosa travel time to work


Penalosa mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Kingman County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Other fuel (13%)


Religion statistics for Penalosa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.18%
Here69.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)
Adherents36.6%21.2%9.1%8.1%5.7%
Congregations17.9%21.4%7.1%3.6%3.6%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMennonite Church USAChurches of ChristLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents5.1%3.8%2.9%2.3%5.2%
Congregations7.1%3.6%10.7%3.6%21.4%
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



Penalosa government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.90% ($34,649 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.90% ($21,148)
from Pratt County, KS  0.50% ($27,333)


8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,272 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.30%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  2.75% ($34,881 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.65% ($33,150)
to Pratt County, KS  0.39% ($27,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Penalosa:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penalosa:
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
  • KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Penalosa:
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K36DE (Channel 36; KIOWA, KS; Owner: BECKER BROADCAST SYSTEMS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Hwy 54 8 1/2 Mi W 5 Mi S Of Kingman, Call Sign: KNET511, Licensee ID: L00656156
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 02/26/2013
    Registrant: Walter J Harbert, Rr, Penalosa, KS 67121
  • 1 Mi N & 1 1/4 Mi W, Call Sign: KNHL275
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2003, Expiration Date: 10/13/2013
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 5 Mi N & 4.5 W Of Jct K14 & Hwy 54, Call Sign: WRA743, Licensee ID: L00042529
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
    Registrant: Scott Brady, Penalosa, KS 67121


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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