Scandia, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 343. Population change since 2000: -21.3%

Males: 163	(47.7%)
Females: 180	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	42.0 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66966.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,780 (it was $29,896 in 2000)

Scandia:	$37,780
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,827

Scandia:	$20,827
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,893 (it was $31,600 in 2000)

Scandia:	$48,893
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,566; Detached houses: $58,702; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Scandia:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Scandia: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (30.0%), German (17.0%), Irish (12.4%), Norwegian (10.3%), English (8.9%), United States (7.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 1450 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 729 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Scandia

High school or higher: 91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 0.5%
Mean travel time to work: 11.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scandia city

Never married: 16.2%
Now married: 66.1%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 5.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
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:

Scandia:	1.2% ($373)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (91.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (487.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Courtland, KS (2.5 miles ), Belleville, KS (2.9 miles ), Republic, KS (3.0 miles) , Formoso, KS (3.3 miles) , Jamestown, KS (3.8 miles ), Byron, NE (3.8 miles) , Munden, KS (3.9 miles) , Webber, KS (4.1 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
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 97.78 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
Construction (19%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Educational services (3%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Health care (13%)
Social assistance (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Gasoline stations (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Scandia, Kansas

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Scandia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Scandia city center .

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Scandia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 95.6 miles away from Scandia center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 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 98.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Scandia:

REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BELLEVILLE, KS)
CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; CONCORDIA, KS)
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MANKATO, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Scandia, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scandia:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 92 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 93 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 100 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)

Public high school in Scandia:

Pike Valley High School (Students: 95; Location: 100 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

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Library in Scandia:

SCANDIA CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,360; Location: P.O. BOX 220 FOURTH AND GRANT; 9,373 books; 206 audio materials; 192 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Riverview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	12.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scandia, KS

Scandia compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in Scandia (2009 data):

Astra Bank: at 323 4th Street, branch established on 1939-10-02. Info updated 2007-06-19: Bank assets: $150.2 mil, Deposits: $118.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Belleville Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Scandia mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Republic County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (93%) Electricity (5%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Scandia

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	32.2%	21.1%	15.1%	9.4%	22.3%
Congregations	30.4%	17.4%	13.0%	13.0%	26.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$125
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$1,041
Sewerage	1	$2,173	$26,076	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,683	$32,196	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$4,856	$29,136	8	$1,166

Scandia government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
Sewerage: $6,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $118,000
Financial Administration: $42,000

Water Utilities: $28,000

General - Other: $27,000

Solid Waste Management: $20,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000

Libraries: $5,000

Fire Protection: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Sewerage: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $42,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $80,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $34,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $74,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
Other, NEC: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $18,000
Sewerage: $5,000

Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $169,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
General Support: $7,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $92,000
Public Utilities: $13,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

4.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.88%
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 Cloud County, KS	0.77% ($22,625 average AGI)
from Washington County, KS	0.48% ($21,200)

6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.24%
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 Cloud County, KS

0.86% ($31,611 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scandia:

KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KNCK (1390 AM; 1 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scandia:

KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K294AI (106.7 FM; SCANDIA, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Scandia:

KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Scandia fatal accident list:
Dec 23, 1988 12:46 AM, Republic, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 1978 07:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Andrew F Thompson, Hwy 36 W 1 Mile, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00633351
Registrant: Communication Enhancement, LLC, 479 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043, Phone: (856) 782-3700, Email:
Jennifer A Sirovica, Hv222/Concordia North - 1545 Hwy. K148, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 83.5 m
Registrant: Horvath Towers, LLC, 401 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 101, South Bend, IN 46617, Phone: (574) 237-0464, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

East End Of School Street, Call Sign: KNCA544
Assigned Frequencies : 155.175 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/2002, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
1/2 Block N Water Tower, Call Sign: WNAD604, Licensee ID: L00853067
Assigned Frequencies : 463.525 MHz
Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/06/2014
Registrant: Robison, Charles:robison, Doyle:robison, Delton Dba Robison Farms, 1390 70 Road, Scandia, KS 66966, Phone: (785) 335-2649, Fax: (785) 335-2237, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KC0AQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01238646
Grant Date: 01/25/2007, Expiration Date: 04/23/2017, Certifier: Martin J Molter
Registrant: Martin J Molter, 990 Penn Rd, Scandia, KS 66901
Call Sign: KC0CXM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01367945
Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 03/11/2018
Registrant: Howard L Herrman, 953 Highway 148, Scandia, KS 66966
Call Sign: KC0CXN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01367948
Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 03/11/2018
Registrant: Trevor L Herrman, 953 Highway 148, Scandia, KS 66966
Call Sign: KC0EAY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01301197
Grant Date: 07/16/2008, Expiration Date: 08/20/2018
Registrant: Nancy V Molter, 990 Penn Rd., Scandia, KS 66966
Call Sign: KC0FWT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00327339
Grant Date: 04/07/2009, Expiration Date: 05/24/2019, Certifier: Paula S Herrman
Registrant: Paula S Herrman, Rt 1 Box 710, Scandia, KS 66966

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 9167U , Serial Number: 15078118, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): James A Bohling, 1215 Hwy K148, Scandia, KS 66966, Other Owners: Ronald D Bohling

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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