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Comanche County

Population in July 2007: 529. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 269  (50.9%)
Females: 260  (49.1%)

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

Zip codes: 67127.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,016 (it was $26,917 in 2000)
Protection:  $34,016
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,289 (it was $24,100 in 2000)
Protection:  $37,289
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,507; Detached houses: $59,823; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,230; Mobile homes: $33,750

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Races in Protection:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Protection: 68.8 (very 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: 556 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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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: 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Protection to the number of sex offenders is 529 to 1.

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

Protection:  1.6% ($388)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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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

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


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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (44%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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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 = 33.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.89
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Protection, Kansas

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Protection-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Protection city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Protection:
  • COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; COLDWATER, KS)
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (about 17 miles; ASHLAND, KS)
  • HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BUFFALO, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Protection, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Protection:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 124 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public elementary/middle schools in Protection:
See full list of schools located in Protection

Library in Protection:
  • PROTECTION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,112; Location: 234 N BROADWAY; 5,246 books; 36 audio materials; 9 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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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).

 

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 (2009 data):
  • The Bank of Protection: The Bank Of Protection at 236 North Broadway, branch established on 1980-04-02. Info updated 2007-10-02: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $32.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Protection Bank Holding Company, Inc., The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Protection

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMennonite Church USAOther religions
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.


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
    All Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $124,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    General - Other: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $63,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $268,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $104,000
    Public Utilities: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000

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 Antenna Towers: 2
  • Michael Brosius, 600 N. Broadway, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.1 m
    Registrant: Mobile Radio Service, Inc, Rt. 2, Box 249a, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 793-7661, Email:
  • Craig Mock, W Side Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.3 m
    Registrant: United Communications Association, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Road, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 600 B Broadway, Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 45.1 m, Call Sign: WPLZ793
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013, Certifier: Larry Ellis
    Registrant: Mobile Radio Service Inc, Rt 2 Box 249a, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 793-5443, Fax: (620) 793-6507, Email:
  • 4 Mi N, 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: 1
  • PROTECTION, W Side Of Town, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD0AZA, Previous Call Sign: , 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

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