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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 945. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 473  (50.1%)
Females: 472  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66076.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,570 (it was $30,521 in 2000)
Pomona:  $38,570
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,253
Pomona:  $17,253
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,706 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Pomona:  $83,706
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,254; Detached houses: $97,367; In 2-unit structures: $49,889; Mobile homes: $33,544

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Races in Pomona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • American Indian (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Pomona: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.0%), German (16.9%), English (10.0%), Irish (9.3%), French (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 1250 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Pomona

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pomona city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pomona, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pomona to the number of sex offenders is 315 to 1.

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

Pomona:  1.0% ($529)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (26.5 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (58.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Quenemo, KS (2.1 miles ), Williamsburg, KS (3.0 miles ), Ottawa, KS (3.2 miles ), Melvern, KS (3.5 miles ), Lyndon, KS (3.6 miles ), Princeton, KS (3.6 miles ), Overbrook, KS (3.6 miles ), Waverly, KS (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $112,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.61 N, Longitude: 95.45 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +83 (+9.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (17%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Pomona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Pomona city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Pomona-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 81.0 miles away from Pomona center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pomona:
  • RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GARNETT, KS)
  • OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (about 28 miles; OSAWATOMIE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pomona:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 35 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
Public high schools in Pomona:
Public elementary/middle schools in Pomona:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pomona, KS



Pomona 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Pomona (2009 data):
  • The Citizens State Bank of Pomona: The Citizens State Bank Of Pomona at 118 East Franklin Street, branch established on 1901-10-22. Info updated 2008-04-01: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $20.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Goppert Financial Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Pomona

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents25.8%22.0%15.5%7.5%5.2%
Congregations25.0%20.0%5.0%5.0%2.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.2%3.1%2.5%9.2%
Congregations2.5%7.5%2.5%5.0%25.0%
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 2$6,412$38,4721$240
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,510
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$462
Health 0$0 1$234
Water Supply 2$7,546$45,2761$250
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$454
Totals for Government 4$13,958$41,8747$3,150



Pomona government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $92,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $462,000
    Water Utilities: $125,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    General - Other: $51,000
    Police Protection: $46,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    General Public Buildings: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $52,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $721,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $692,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $27,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $462,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $438,000
    Water Utilities: $116,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
    Total General Sales: $38,000
    NEC: $8,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $166,000

7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
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  1.55% ($45,050 average AGI)
from Douglas County, KS  0.87% ($45,127)
from Miami County, KS  0.49% ($36,733)


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
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  1.73% ($34,510 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS  1.05% ($30,674)
to Miami County, KS  0.48% ($34,591)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pomona:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOFO (1220 AM; 0 kW; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: BRANDY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pomona:
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRBW (90.5 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTJO-FM (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: OTTAWA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Pomona:
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • K58CX (Channel 58; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, 1913 Florida Road (Pomona #30200), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 102.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Kristin Steiner, 315 W Franklin, Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • City Bldg, Call Sign: WZM705, Licensee ID: L00829365
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014
    Registrant: City Of Pomona, City Hall, Pomona, KS 66076, Phone: (785) 566-3522, Fax: (785) 566-3851
  • Adjacent Santa Fe Right Of Way 2.5 Mi E, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPEG474
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2014
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 511 E Franklin, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQHG783
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2007, Expiration Date: 07/25/2017, Certifier: Richard Adler
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pomona)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 369A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 468WE , Serial Number: 280285, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/2004
    Registrant (Individual): John A Scott, 310 E C St, Pomona, KS 66076
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 68662 , Serial Number: 55543, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy A Chanay, Rr 2 Box 52, Pomona, KS 66076
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8794X , Serial Number: 18253194, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John A Scott, 310 E C St, Pomona, KS 66076, Other Owners: Stacia L Scott


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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