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Stafford County

Population in July 2008: 37. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 20  (55.0%)
Females: 17  (45.0%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67550


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,408 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Radium:  $28,408
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,927

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $19,799 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Radium:  $19,799
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $22,869; Detached houses: $22,572

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Races in Radium:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (5.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Radium: 63.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.5%), German (17.5%), Danish (7.5%), English (7.5%), Irish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1951 feet

Land area: 0.04 square miles.

Population density: 893 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Radium

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Radium city

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Radium, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Radium to the number of sex offenders is 37 to 1.

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

Radium:  1.6% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (91.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (390.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Seward, KS (2.3 miles) , Pawnee Rock, KS (2.8 miles ), Larned, KS (3.4 miles ), Hudson, KS (3.7 miles) , St. John, KS (3.7 miles ), Great Bend, KS (3.8 miles ), Macksville, KS (3.9 miles ), Belpre, KS (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 98.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-14.9%).



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Average climate in Radium, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Radium-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Radium city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Radium-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% 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 90.9 miles away from Radium center
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Radium center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Radium center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Radium:
  • LARNED STATE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LARNED, KS)
  • ST JOSPEH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LARNED, KS)
  • STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (about 17 miles; STAFFORD, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Radium:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Radium compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Stafford County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Radium

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.85%
Here63.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.4%16.0%10.3%9.3%9.0%
Congregations26.1%8.7%8.7%8.7%8.7%
NameChurches of ChristNorth American Baptist ConferenceChurch of the NazareneChurch of the BrethrenOther
Adherents7.1%5.8%3.0%2.8%8.2%
Congregations8.7%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
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$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$750
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,200



Radium government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $87,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $67,000
    Highways: $1,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
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 Barton County, KS  0.70% ($24,727 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.63% ($22,600)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 Barton County, KS  0.93% ($24,200 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.81% ($28,923)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($42,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Radium:
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Radium:
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGTR (96.7 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBDA (89.7 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Radium:
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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