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Population in July 2008: 598. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 302  (50.6%)
Females: 296  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67570.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,522 (it was $32,857 in 2000)
Pretty Prairie:  $41,522
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,260
Pretty Prairie:  $25,260
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,351 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Pretty Prairie:  $75,351
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,628; Detached houses: $83,162; Mobile homes: $44,500

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Races in Pretty Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Pretty Prairie: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.4%), Irish (12.4%), United States (10.1%), English (9.6%), Dutch (4.1%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1576 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 1166 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Pretty Prairie

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pretty Prairie city

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pretty Prairie, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pretty Prairie to the number of sex offenders is 598 to 1.

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

Pretty Prairie:  1.3% ($615)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (37.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (351.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kingman, KS (3.3 miles ), Arlington, KS (3.4 miles ), Partridge, KS (3.7 miles ), Haven, KS (3.9 miles ), Cheney, KS (4.1 miles ), Abbyville, KS (4.1 miles) , Penalosa, KS (4.1 miles) , Langdon, KS (4.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 98.02 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Bus drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Pretty Prairie, Kansas

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Pretty Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Pretty Prairie 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 13.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Pretty Prairie-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 73.0 miles away from Pretty Prairie 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 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 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 83.2 miles away from Pretty Prairie center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pretty Prairie:
  • KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
  • HUTCHINSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 25 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS)
  • HERTLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; HALSTEAD, KS)

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Amtrak station near Pretty Prairie:
  • 20 miles: HUTCHINSON (3RD & WALNUT STS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pretty Prairie:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
Public high school in Pretty Prairie:
Public elementary/middle schools in Pretty Prairie:
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Library in Pretty Prairie:
  • PRETTY PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,719; Location: 119 W MAIN ST; 14,511 books; 401 audio materials; 486 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Pretty Prairie Civic Theatre (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 114 West Main Street), Pretty Prairie City Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; City Hall), Kansas Largest Night Rodeo (Tours & Charters; 202 South Elm Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pretty Prairie, KS



Pretty Prairie compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pretty Prairie (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Kansas, National Association: 104 West Main Branch at 104 West Main, branch established on 1897-09-20. Info updated 2009-01-15: Bank assets: $240.1 mil, Deposits: $196.9 mil, headquarters in Kingman, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: King Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Reno County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Pretty Prairie

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Mennonite Church USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents19.5%17.1%7.4%6.2%5.1%
Congregations3.2%15.1%2.2%6.5%3.2%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.7%4.4%4.4%26.5%
Congregations3.2%5.4%4.3%3.2%53.8%
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 3$5,728$22,9120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$563
Streets and Highways 1$2,810$33,7202$1,652
Totals for Government 4$8,538$25,6148$2,215



Pretty Prairie government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $429,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $59,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $429,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $429,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $211,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $180,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
    Property: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.29%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)
Reno County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.61% ($33,500 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS  0.36% ($31,390)
from Rice County, KS  0.28% ($27,938)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
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  1.03% ($34,599 average AGI)
to McPherson County, KS  0.28% ($36,359)
to Harvey County, KS  0.23% ($20,074)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pretty Prairie:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pretty Prairie:
  • KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pretty Prairie:
  • 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.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 20803 S Kansas Road 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN677
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 20803 S Kansas Road 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, St. 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 24114 South Whiteside, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.1 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 6.7 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Community Broadcasting, Inc., 10550 Barkley, Suite 108, Overland Park, KS 66212, Phone: (913) 642-7770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • B Top Rd 2 3/4 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEV603, Licensee ID: L00101925
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 02/05/2013
    Registrant: Richard Krehbiel, 20501 S Ean Rd, Pretty Prairie, KS 67570-9538, Phone: (316) 459-6244


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310Q (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 300EJ , Serial Number: 310Q1156, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1974
    Registrant (Individual): James E Mcmurry, 17909 S Broadacres Rd, Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 547BW , Serial Number: 28R-7435217, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James E Mcmurry, 17909 S Broadacres Rd, Pretty Prairie, KS 67570, Other Owners: Nancy L Mcmurry
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7544W , Serial Number: 28-1477, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1963
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Douglas R Schrag, 22419 S Valley Pride Rd, Pretty Prairie, KS 67570, Other Owners: Joe Seiwert


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 7

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