Osage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0418. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.1. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.4%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.8 people | | Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 69.2% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.1% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scranton, KS
Scranton compared to Kansas state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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 Scranton (2011 data):
- The Kansas State Bank Overbrook Kansas: Scranton Branch at 321 Brownie Avenue, branch established on 11/21/1988. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $0.5 mil, Deposits: $0.4 mil, headquarters in Overbrook, KS, positive income, 2 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (90%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Osage County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Scranton:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.90%
| Here |  | 35.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Lutheran Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Adherents | 29.3% | 27.6% | 13.6% | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 25.9% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
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| Name | The Evangelical Covenant Church | The Wesleyan Church | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | United Church of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 7.2% |
| Congregations | 7.4% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 37.0% |
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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: 4 | Osage County: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10 | Osage County: | 6.09 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Here: | 8.53 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Osage County: | 29.8% | | State: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Osage County: | 14.7% | | 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 | $1,313 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $1,997 | $23,964 | 7 | $880 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $191 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,145 | $25,740 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $2,308 | $27,696 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,414 | $16,968 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $2,047 | $24,564 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $9,911 | $23,786 | 9 | $2,384 |
Scranton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($63.99)
Sewerage: $42,000 ($62.50)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $310,000 ($461.31)
Water Utilities: $85,000 ($126.49)
Police Protection: $80,000 ($119.05)
Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($63.99)
Sewerage: $42,000 ($62.50)
Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($56.55)
General - Other: $36,000 ($53.57)
Regular Highways: $27,000 ($40.18)
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($13.39)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($10.42)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($7.44)
- General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($28.27)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000 ($40.18)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $184,000 ($273.81)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $452,000 ($672.62)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $179,000 ($266.37)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $432,000 ($642.86)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000 ($29.76)
Water Utilities: $5,000 ($7.44)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000 ($29.76)
Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($8.93)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $7,000 ($10.42)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $232,000 ($345.24)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $385,000 ($572.92)
Water Utilities: $155,000 ($230.65)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($32.74)
General Support: $15,000 ($22.32)
- Tax - Property: $74,000 ($110.12)
Public Utilities: $9,000 ($13.39)
NEC: $2,000 ($2.98)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $172,000 ($255.95)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($13.39)
6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,168 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.77% | | 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:
7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,301 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.49% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Scranton:
- WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Scranton:
- KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
- KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
- KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
- KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
- KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
- KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Scranton:
- KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
- KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
- KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
- WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Scranton fatal accident list:
Nov 9, 1986 11:25 AM, R023, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scranton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Hwy 56 And Mercer (Lat: 38.779444 Lon: -95.738306), Call Sign: KNDU915, Licensee ID: L00000788
Assigned Frequencies: 456.350 MHz Grant Date: 09/19/2002, Expiration Date: 10/08/2012
Registrant: S & A Telephone Company Inc, 413 Main St, Allen, KS 66833, Phone: (620) 528-3223 - Elevated Tank Braken St & Brownie St (Lat: 38.780556 Lon: -95.738306), Call Sign: KNER371
Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz Grant Date: 12/30/1997, Expiration Date: 01/13/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2002
Registrant: City Of Scranton, City Hall, Scranton, KS 66537
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - CARBONDALE, Rt 1 Carbondale 2 Mi Se Of (Lat: 38.757778 Lon: -95.710806), Overall height: 126.8 m, Call Sign: WMK922
Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2006
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KD4RQM, Licensee ID: L00161935
Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 08/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/17/1999
Registrant: Jerry A Lineback, 506 S Lawrence Ave, Scranton, KS 66537 - Call Sign: N0RCK, Licensee ID: L00213663
Grant Date: 12/04/2001, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012
Registrant: Larry D Moore, 4098 W 141st St, Scranton, KS 66537 - Call Sign: N0SVQ
Grant Date: 06/02/1992, Expiration Date: 06/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2004
Registrant: Bernard W Lee, Rr 2 Box 46, Scranton, KS 66537 - Call Sign: N0XFG, Licensee ID: L00912437
Grant Date: 08/31/2004, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Terry P Ralston Jr
Registrant: Terry P Ralston Jr, Scranton, KS 66537 - Call Sign: KC0YWL, Licensee ID: L01212498
Grant Date: 11/13/2006, Expiration Date: 11/13/2016, Certifier: Steven J Kearney
Registrant: Steven J Kearney, 1539 W 173rd, Scranton, KS 66537 - Call Sign: KC0YZV, Licensee ID: L01218062
Grant Date: 11/29/2006, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Marti B Kearney
Registrant: Marti B Kearney, 1539 W 173rd, Scranton, KS 66537
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: 210C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3703Y , Serial Number: 21058203, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1963
Registrant (Co-Owned): Murlin G Smith, 684 E 189th St, Scranton, KS 66537, Other Owners: Margie P Smith - Aircraft: W-8 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 74849 , Serial Number: WH-1, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/1979
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 20085 S Us Highway 75, Scranton, KS 66537 - Aircraft: 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 8391J , Serial Number: 15066291, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1967
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Ryon, 219 Bellanca Cir, Scranton, KS 66537
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Scranton
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scranton, KS
| Most common first names in Scranton, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 13 | 79.0 years |
| William | 11 | 80.0 years |
| Robert | 9 | 74.2 years |
| Carl | 7 | 79.0 years |
| Charles | 7 | 69.8 years |
| Walter | 6 | 81.5 years |
| James | 5 | 81.2 years |
| Earl | 5 | 73.4 years |
| Florence | 5 | 88.0 years |
| Joseph | 5 | 86.4 years |
| Most common last names in Scranton, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Rowe | 12 | 85.1 years |
| Smith | 7 | 73.1 years |
| Bodine | 6 | 73.0 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 78.3 years |
| Wilson | 6 | 76.0 years |
| Hutchison | 5 | 73.6 years |
| Isaacs | 5 | 88.4 years |
| Shepard | 5 | 79.6 years |
| Ullery | 5 | 87.4 years |
| Anderson | 4 | 85.2 years |
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social services occupations:"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
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