Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $388 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $258 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (71.6 miles , pop. 344,284).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (389.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Alden, KS (2.5 miles)
,
Chase, KS (2.5 miles ),
Ellinwood, KS (3.2 miles ),
Sterling, KS (3.5 miles ),
Lyons, KS (3.5 miles ),
Bushton, KS (4.0 miles ),
Hudson, KS (4.2 miles)
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Frederick, KS (4.3 miles)
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Raymond-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 213% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/4/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Raymond city center injured one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/21/2001, a category F4 tornado 25.0 miles away from the city center killed one personand injured 28 peopleand caused $43 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Raymond-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 97% 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 98.6 miles away from the city 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 83.0 miles away from Raymond center On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 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 58.9 miles away from the city center On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from Raymond center On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rice County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Raymond:
CENTRAL KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)
GREAT BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)
CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raymond:
Hutchinson Community College (about 31 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,415)
Fort Hays State University (about 65 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
Wichita State University (about 73 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
Butler Community College (about 90 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
Cowley County Community College (about 113 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
Kansas State University (about 118 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
Emporia State University (about 122 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
Religion statistics for Raymond (based on Rice County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.62%
Here
58.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents
37.1%
17.6%
11.2%
8.3%
7.2%
Congregations
25.0%
12.5%
12.5%
3.1%
9.4%
Name
United Church of Christ
Evangelical Mennonite Church
Lutheran Church
Church of the Nazarene
Other
Adherents
5.3%
3.4%
2.7%
1.7%
5.5%
Congregations
6.3%
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
21.9%
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: 3
Rice County:
2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Rice County:
4.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:
6.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
8.9%
Kansas:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Rice County:
28.8%
Kansas:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
23.8%
State:
13.4%
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
$162
Other Government Administration
0
$0
1
$250
Water Supply
0
$0
1
$545
Totals for Government
0
$0
3
$957
Raymond government finances in 2002:
Charges - All Other: $18,000 ($227.85)
Sewerage: $4,000 ($50.63)
Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($417.72)
General - Other: $12,000 ($151.90)
Water Utilities: $7,000 ($88.61)
Regular Highways: $7,000 ($88.61)
Fire Protection: $6,000 ($75.95)
Sewerage: $5,000 ($63.29)
Financial Administration: $4,000 ($50.63)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000 ($50.63)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000 ($354.43)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($25.32)
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,000 ($63.29)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000 ($1582.28)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($139.24)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($37.97)
General Support: $1,000 ($12.66)
Tax - Property: $7,000 ($88.61)
Public Utilities: $4,000 ($50.63)
Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($88.61)
5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,947 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.94%
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:
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 45957 , Serial Number: 2484, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1956 Registrant (Co-Owned): Ray F Milsap, Po Box 38, Raymond, KS 67573, Other Owners: Jon D Milsap, Michael J Yagel
Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 635RM , Serial Number: D-7561, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1964 Registrant (Corporation): N635rm Inc, Po Box 38, Raymond, KS 67573
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
