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Morton County

Population in July 2008: 413. Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 

Males: 199  (48.3%)
Females: 214  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67954.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,653 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Rolla:  $48,653
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,616
Rolla:  $17,616
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,420 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Rolla:  $87,420
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,652; Detached houses: $100,674; In 2-unit structures: $73,171; Mobile homes: $39,167; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,250

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Races in Rolla:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.9%)
  • Hispanic (22.4%)
  • Other race (12.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rolla: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.1%), German (9.8%), English (7.5%), Irish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3300 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1209 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rolla

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rolla city

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

56 residents are foreign born (11.6% Latin America).

This city:  11.6%
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:

Rolla:  1.4% ($772)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (133.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (210.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (405.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Richfield, KS (3.6 miles) , Hugoton, KS (4.0 miles ), Elkhart, KS (4.1 miles ), Moscow, KS (5.2 miles ), West Texas, OK (5.3 miles ), Hooker, OK (5.4 miles ), Optima, OK (5.4 miles ), Guymon, OK (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.12 N, Longitude: 101.63 W

Area code: 620

Rolla household income distribution Rolla home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+24.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Crime in Rolla (2005):
  • 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)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.42
US city average:  3.00

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Rolla-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Rolla city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rolla-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from Rolla center
On 6/19/2002 at 12:14:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rolla:
  • MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ELKHART, KS)
  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HUGOTON, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TEXAS COUNTY (about 28 miles; GUYMON, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Rolla, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rolla:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 136 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 180 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 180 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 181 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 197 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
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Public elementary/middle school in Rolla:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rolla, KS



Rolla compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rolla (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Elkhart: Rolla Branch at 212 Washington, branch established on 1990-09-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.1 mil, Deposits: $59.6 mil, headquarters in Elkhart, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Morton County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Rolla

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents23.2%17.2%15.6%9.8%6.6%
Congregations17.6%5.9%5.9%11.8%5.9%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents6.2%5.8%4.7%3.4%7.3%
Congregations5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%29.4%
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 1$2,486$29,8322$1,060
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,135
Judicial and Legal 0$0 6$650
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,460$41,5201$125
Firefighters 0$0 1$300
Parks and Recreation 1$1,924$23,0880$0
Water Supply 2$5,949$35,6940$0
Totals for Government 5$13,819$33,16619$3,270



Rolla government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $35,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
  • Construction - General: $116,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $181,000
    Water Utilities: $71,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $64,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $293,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $134,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $148,000

7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
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 Seward County, KS  0.84% ($26,900 average AGI)


9.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,845 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.05%
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 Rolla:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rolla:
  • K215CV (90.9 FM; GUYMON, OK; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFXX-FM (106.7 FM; HUGOTON, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerry D Hasten, 6 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Email:
  • Craig Mock, Us 56, 5.9mi Sw Of Rolla, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 3 Blks S Of Us 56 1 Blk W Of City Limits, Call Sign: WNDQ229, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2000, Expiration Date: 09/25/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2003
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Office Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (316) 593-4313
  • 6 Mi S & .5 Mi E, Call Sign: KAI886
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
  • Us 56 And 4 Mi S 2 Mi S, Call Sign: WNIL775, Licensee ID: L00126810
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/25/2002
    Registrant: Jayhawk Pipeline L L C, Mcpherson, KS 67460, Phone: (316) 267-9669

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, 10 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WNEP941
    Assigned Frequencies : 2188.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 12/12/2011, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
  • STATION, 6 Mi S And 1/2 Mi E Of, Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: WNEV294
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.387 MHz, 928.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2008, Expiration Date: 01/27/2019, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
  • Wilburton, Us 56, 5.9mi Sw Of Rolla, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQEH785
    Assigned Frequencies : 17800.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2006, Expiration Date: 01/30/2016, Certifier: Craig Mock
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8127, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:
  • Rolla, 6 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: KJL74
    Assigned Frequencies : 6845.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 2138.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/13/2000, Expiration Date: 03/06/2010, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
  • STATION, 10 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KLN50
    Assigned Frequencies : 6566.25 MHz, 6586.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/12/1999, Expiration Date: 07/28/2009
    Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Fax: (719) 520-4318, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0IZB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00291760
    Grant Date: 10/13/2000, Expiration Date: 10/13/2010, Certifier: Dustin E Eiland
    Registrant: Dustin E Eiland, 606 Madison, Rolla, KS 67954


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4063Z , Serial Number: 18-8073, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 6, Rolla, KS 67954
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7685Y , Serial Number: 30-765, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Individual): Murrel Wade Wisdom, Po Box 294, Rolla, KS 67954


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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