Quenemo, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 431. Population change since 2000: -6.4%

Males: 216	(50.2%)
Females: 215	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	31.1 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66528.

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

Quenemo:	$31,593
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,051 (it was $23,300 in 2000)

Quenemo:	$36,051
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $42,833; Detached houses: $52,410; Mobile homes: $16,221

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Races in Quenemo:

White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
American Indian (6.4%)
Two or more races (3.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Quenemo: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.9%), United States (13.7%), Irish (7.5%), Dutch (5.6%), English (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 941 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1033 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Quenemo

High school or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Unemployed: 12.7%
Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Quenemo city

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 55.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 18.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Quenemo, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Quenemo to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.

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

Quenemo:	1.3% ($300)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (30.1 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (62.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (406.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pomona, KS (2.1 miles ), Williamsburg, KS (2.8 miles ), Melvern, KS (2.8 miles ), Lyndon, KS (3.0 miles ), Waverly, KS (3.7 miles ), Overbrook, KS (3.7 miles ), Olivet, KS (3.7 miles) , Ottawa, KS (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
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: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.58 N, Longitude: 95.53 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+26.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (32%)
Transportation equipment (13%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Machinery (3%)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (3%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (12%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Machinery (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

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Average climate in Quenemo, Kansas

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Quenemo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Quenemo 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 31.6 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.

Hospitals/medical centers near Quenemo:

RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GARNETT, KS)
COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Quenemo, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Quenemo:

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 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 36 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 59 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)

Public elementary/middle school in Quenemo:

Marais Des Cygnes Valley Middle School (Students: 72; Location: 213 NORTH 8TH STREET; Grades: 5th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	24.0%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Quenemo, KS

Quenemo compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Quenemo mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (95%) Wood (2%) Electricity (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religon statistics for Quenemo

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	29.3%	27.6%	13.6%	7.3%	4.6%
Congregations	25.9%	7.4%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%

Name	The Evangelical Covenant Church	The Wesleyan Church	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.5%	2.5%	2.4%	2.1%	7.2%
Congregations	7.4%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	37.0%

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	0	$0		1	$168
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$924
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$150
Streets and Highways	1	$2,588	$31,056	1	$1,102
Totals for Government	1	$2,588	$31,056	5	$2,344

Quenemo government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
Solid Waste Management: $20,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $69,000
General - Other: $47,000

Sewerage: $45,000

Solid Waste Management: $20,000

Regular Highways: $12,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Police Protection: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $155,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $291,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $140,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $279,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $68,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
General Support: $7,000
Tax - Property: $26,000
Public Utilities: $15,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
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 Shawnee County, KS	2.14% ($32,811 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KS	0.55% ($33,559)
from Lyon County, KS	0.41% ($25,680)

7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,301 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.49%
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 Shawnee County, KS	3.09% ($29,870 average AGI)
to Franklin County, KS	0.55% ($27,500)
to Johnson County, KS	0.39% ($28,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Quenemo:

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)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
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)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Quenemo:

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.)
KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
KRBW (90.5 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Quenemo:

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.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

QUENEMO, City Water Tower, 902 W 68 Hwy, Type: Tank, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPNT670
Assigned Frequencies : 453.425 MHz
Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 06/11/2014, Certifier: Charles A Hutchinson
Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc, 5606 C South Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
.7 Mi E Of Hwy 68 & Fifth St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPGJ290
Assigned Frequencies : 451.175 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
Quenemo Dispr, 36.9 Deg From S Stubbs Rd Xing, Type: Mast, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPZQ751
Assigned Frequencies : 160.650 MHz
Grant Date: 02/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
Tank- E 213th St, 0.5mi W Of Michigan Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: WQCD336
Assigned Frequencies : 451.212 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/2005, Expiration Date: 02/03/2015, Certifier: Bob Bostrum
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

QUENEMO, Lat: 38.549444 Lon: -95.524722, Call Sign: WQIV972
Assigned Frequencies : 956.368 MHz
Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: Jim Robinson
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N. Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W0TI, Previous Call Sign: AA0MP, Licensee ID: L01195140
Grant Date: 09/23/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
Registrant: Gary M Hoffsommer, 7922 E 197th St, Quenemo, KS 66528

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 17201 , Serial Number: 17702517, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): John D Scott, 2403 Alabama Ter, Quenemo, KS 66528, Other Owners: Alaura R Scott, John A Scott

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

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