According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Smolan, Kansas as of May 22, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Smolan to the number of sex offenders is 212 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,313 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $720 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (75.0 miles , pop. 344,284).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (413.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Smolan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Smolan city center killed one personand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/15/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the city center injured 10 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Smolan-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 97.7 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 80.1 miles away from Smolan center On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 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 91.5 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Saline County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Smolan:
SALINA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; SALINA, KS)
SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 7 miles away; SALINA, KS)
LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LINDSBORG, KS)
Saline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.1%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Religion statistics for Smolan (based on Saline County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.48%
Here
56.5%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Southern Baptist Convention
Lutheran Church
Adherents
32.3%
14.5%
10.2%
6.6%
5.7%
Congregations
19.1%
13.2%
10.3%
4.4%
2.9%
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Church of the Nazarene
Other
Adherents
4.8%
3.8%
2.7%
2.6%
16.8%
Congregations
2.9%
4.4%
2.9%
2.9%
36.8%
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: 6
This county:
1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Saline County:
0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Saline County:
3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Saline County:
5.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
8.0%
State:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:
31.9%
Kansas:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Saline County:
13.9%
Kansas:
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
Sewerage
0
$0
1
$200
Totals for Government
0
$0
1
$200
Smolan government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $15,000 ($69.77)
Current Operations - Sewerage: $16,000 ($74.42)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($65.12)
General - Other: $9,000 ($41.86)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.30)
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($9.30)
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000 ($60.47)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $133,000 ($618.60)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($23.26)
General Support: $3,000 ($13.95)
Tax - Total General Sales: $20,000 ($93.02)
Property: $10,000 ($46.51)
Public Utilities: $4,000 ($18.60)
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($13.95)
6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,934 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.34%
Kansas average:
7.39%
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Saline County:
0.06%
Kansas average:
0.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
Call Sign: KC0VRC, Licensee ID: L01097068 Grant Date: 12/21/2005, Expiration Date: 12/21/2015, Certifier: Robert E Sommerfeld Registrant: Robert E Sommerfeld, 3697 W Falun Rd, Smolan, KS 67456
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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#10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises"
#12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
#28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
#35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers:"
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#11 (67456) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
#95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"