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Comanche County

Population in July 2009: 526. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 267  (50.9%)
Females: 259  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  49.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67127.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,358 (it was $26,917 in 2000)
Protection:

$23,358
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,611

Protection city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $33,890 (it was $24,100 in 2000)
Protection:

$33,890
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $44,019; Detached houses: $45,452; Townhouses or other attached units: $17,715; Mobile homes: $39,860

Median gross rent in 2009: $457.

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Protection races chart
  • White alone - 466 (86.8%)
  • Hispanic - 36 (6.7%)
  • Asian alone - 23 (4.3%)
  • American alone - 12 (2.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Protection: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (13.1%), English (11.1%), United States (10.0%), Dutch (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1850 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 553 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Protection:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Protection city:

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 16.5%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

13 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.3%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Protection, Kansas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Protection to the number of sex offenders is 526 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $666 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $562 (1.7%)
Protection satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (122.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (340.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Coldwater, KS (3.1 miles ), Ashland, KS (4.0 miles ), Wilmore, KS (4.2 miles) , Bucklin, KS (5.0 miles ), Buffalo, OK (5.1 miles ), Mullinville, KS (5.2 miles ), Greensburg, KS (5.5 miles ), Englewood, KS (5.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.20 N, Longitude: 99.48 W

Area code: 620

Protection household income distribution Protection home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Protection (2003):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (177.6 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (177.6 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (177.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 35.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 322.2)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Kansas average:

2.69

Population change in the 1990s: -63 (-10.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (36%)
  • Other services, except public administration (22%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Protection, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Protection-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2007, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Protection city center killed 11 people and injured 63 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Protection-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Protection center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.4 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 78.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Comanche County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Protection:

  • COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; COLDWATER, KS)
  • ASHLAND HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ASHLAND, KS)
  • HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; BUFFALO, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Protection, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Protection:

  • Hutchinson Community College (about 105 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,415)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 116 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 124 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • Wichita State University (about 126 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 127 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,664)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 135 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Butler Community College (about 149 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)

Public elementary/middle schools in Protection:

See full list of schools located in Protection

Library in Protection:

  • PROTECTION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,895; Location: 404 NORTH BROADWAY; 7,162 books; 4 e-books; 60 audio materials; 189 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

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Churches in Protection include: Church of Christ (A), Methodist Church (B), Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Protection Motel (236 North Broadway).

 
Comanche County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Protection and their reported violations in the past:

COMANCHE CO RWD 1 (Population served: 77, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-25-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.9%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Protection, KS


40 people in nursing homes

Protection 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Protection (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Protection: The Bank Of Protection at 236 North Broadway, branch established on 04/02/1980. Info updated 12/07/2010: Bank assets: $4.1 mil, Deposits: $3.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Protection Bank Holding Company, Inc., The

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Protection travel time to work - commute
Protection mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Kansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Protection:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.28%
Here74.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMennonite Church USAOther
Adherents36.5%27.0%11.6%10.1%14.9%
Congregations23.1%15.4%7.7%7.7%46.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

10.66 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Comanche County:

15.98 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Comanche County:

21.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.3%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Kansas:

27.9%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,246
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,884$22,6080$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,034
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$97
Water Supply 1$1,891$22,6921$390
Totals for Government 3$5,985$23,94010$2,767

Protection government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000 ($74.14)
    All Other: $6,000 ($11.41)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($5.70)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $124,000 ($235.74)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($117.87)
    Police Protection: $34,000 ($64.64)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($62.74)
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($57.03)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($57.03)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($28.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000 ($77.95)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $35,000 ($66.54)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000 ($66.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($30.42)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($7.60)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $63,000 ($119.77)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($17.11)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($5.70)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $268,000 ($509.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000 ($372.62)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($32.32)
    General Support: $9,000 ($17.11)
  • Tax - Property: $104,000 ($197.72)
    Public Utilities: $30,000 ($57.03)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000 ($123.57)

2.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.77%
Kansas average:

7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,679 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.


Strongest AM radio stations in Protection:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Protection fatal accident list:

Nov 6, 2001 11:00 AM, Cr-Lexington, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Protection)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4 Mi N (Lat: 37.266694 Lon: -99.499278), Call Sign: KYA602, Licensee ID: L00964986
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/2005, Expiration Date: 02/22/2015
    Registrant: Donald Kerstetter, Rt 1 Box 42, Protection, KS 67127, Phone: (620) 622-4523

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PROTECTION, W Side Of Town (Lat: 37.205556 Lon: -99.486944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.3 m, Call Sign: WQEG407
    Assigned Frequencies: 17880.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2006, Expiration Date: 01/19/2016, Certifier: Craig Mock
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8127, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:
  • Protection Tower, Lat: 37.205556 Lon: -99.486944, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.3 m, Call Sign: WQIF878
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 12/31/2017, Certifier: Craig Mock
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8127, Fax: (620) 855-4009, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD0AZA, Licensee ID: L01296267
    Grant Date: 06/19/2007, Expiration Date: 06/19/2017, Certifier: Amy K Konrade
    Registrant: Amy K Konrade, Protection, KS 67127


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Protection


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Protection, KS

Most common first names in Protection, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1073.4 years
George777.2 years
James673.3 years
Mary682.6 years
Charles578.6 years
William578.8 years
Ralph580.2 years
Richard560.6 years
Clarence481.5 years
Harry482.5 years
Most common last names in Protection, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Edmonston888.6 years
Schultz783.4 years
Riner780.9 years
Brown772.7 years
Moore681.9 years
Hopkins577.4 years
Baker584.2 years
Selzer586.8 years
Holler577.0 years
Williams577.4 years

Businesses in Protection, KS

  • U-Haul: 1


Protection on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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