Riley, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 886. Estimated population in July 2006: 551 (-37.8% change)

Males: 432	(48.8%)
Females: 454	(51.2%)

Riley County

Median resident age:	33.1 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66531.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,500 (it was $32,794 in 2000)

Riley	$33,500
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $61,800 (it was $59,800 in 2000)

Riley	$61,800
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Riley:

White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
American Indian (3.0%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Other race (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Black (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (35.4%), United States (11.7%), English (10.6%), Irish (9.0%), Swedish (8.6%), Dutch (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 1411 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Riley

High school or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riley city

Never married: 21.8%
Now married: 59.9%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 11.1%

20 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:	2.3%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Riley:	1.1% ($665)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (80.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (105.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (449.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Leonardville, KS (5.0 miles ), Randolph, KS (10.2 miles) , Milford, KS (10.4 miles ), Wakefield, KS (14.1 miles ), Fort Riley North, KS (14.5 miles ), Green, KS (14.9 miles) , Ogden, KS (15.1 miles ), Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside, KS (15.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $95,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,800
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,800
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,600
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,600
2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,500
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $138,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 96.83 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+8.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (23%)
Educational services (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (18%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Riley, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Riley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Riley city center injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Riley:

GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)
MANHATTAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 20 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MANHATTAN, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Riley:

MANHATTAN RGNL (about 16 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
SALINA MUNI (about 68 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
FORBES FIELD (about 85 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Riley:

FREEMAN FIELD (about 19 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS; ID: 3JC)
CLAY CENTER MUNI (about 24 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS; ID: CYW)
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 34 miles; WASHINGTON, KS; ID: K38)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riley:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 76 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 105 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 106 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)

Public high school in Riley:

RILEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 12451 FAIRVIEW CHURCH ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Riley:

RILEY COUNTY GRADE SCH (Students: 459; Location: 117 N. REMMELE; Grades: PK - 08)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	10.7%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Riley compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Riley (2007 data):

The Riley State Bank of Riley, Kansas: The Riley State Bank Of Riley, Kansas at 201 South Broadway, branch established on 1943-11-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.0 mil, Deposits: $28.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Riley County Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Riley mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Riley County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Riley government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $11,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $116,000
Central Staff Services: $98,000

Regular Highways: $54,000

Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Fire Protection: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $107,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $99,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $81,000
Central Staff: $20,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $165,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
General Support: $9,000
Tax - Property: $61,000
Total General Sales: $58,000

Public Utilities: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000

17.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	17.87%
Kansas average:	7.39%

1.55% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,924 average AGI)
Riley County: 1.55%
Kansas average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Geary County, KS	1.62% ($21,389 average AGI)
from Pottawatomie County, KS	0.74% ($25,943)
from Johnson County, KS	0.63% ($27,857)

17.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	17.02%
Kansas average:	7.67%

0.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($825 average AGI)
Riley County: 0.38%
Kansas average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Johnson County, KS	1.31% ($24,935 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS	1.24% ($27,815)
to Pottawatomie County, KS	1.01% ($36,275)

Strongest AM radio stations in Riley:

KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KMAN (1350 AM; 1 kW; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riley:

KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Riley:

K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
K31BW (Channel 31; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMJT-CA (Channel 15; OGDEN, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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