Solomon, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 1,078. Population change since 2000: +0.6%

Males: 541	(50.2%)
Females: 537	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	35.9 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67480.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,142 (it was $40,469 in 2000)

Solomon:	$51,142
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,401

Solomon:	$22,401
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,560 (it was $63,700 in 2000)

Solomon:	$98,560
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,477; Detached houses: $103,442; Mobile homes: $28,500

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Races in Solomon:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
Hispanic (2.1%)
Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Solomon: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.9%), Irish (19.4%), English (13.9%), United States (7.6%), Swedish (6.0%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1871

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 1644 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Solomon

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Solomon city

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 12.6%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Solomon, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Solomon to the number of sex offenders is 270 to 1.

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

Solomon:	1.3% ($800)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (85.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (424.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: New Cambria, KS (2.8 miles) , Abilene, KS (2.9 miles ), Manchester, KS (3.5 miles) , Enterprise, KS (3.7 miles ), Salina, KS (3.8 miles ), Bennington, KS (3.8 miles ), Gypsum, KS (3.9 miles ), Carlton, KS (4.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,900
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,400
1998: 1 building, cost: $97,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $140,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,300
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 97.37 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +164 (+18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (19%)
Construction (18%)
Educational services (9%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Food (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Food processing workers (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Solomon, Kansas

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Solomon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Solomon city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

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

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Solomon center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Solomon:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ABILENE, KS)
SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; SALINA, KS)
SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 17 miles; SALINA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Solomon, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solomon:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Public high school in Solomon:

Solomon High School (Students: 240; Location: 409 NORTH PINE; Grades: 6th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Solomon:

Solomon Elementary School (Students: 182; Location: 411 N PINE; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Solomon:

SOLOMON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,195; Location: 108 N WALNUT P.O. BOX 246; 12,871 books; 21 audio materials; 151 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.6%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Solomon, KS

7 people in nursing homes

Solomon compared to Kansas state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students 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 Solomon (2009 data):

The Solomon State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1905-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $152.6 mil, Deposits: $123.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Solomon Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (92%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Solomon

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	31.2%	20.3%	8.6%	8.3%	5.4%
Congregations	23.2%	8.9%	5.4%	7.1%	5.4%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Brethren in Christ Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	5.4%	4.8%	2.9%	2.9%	10.0%
Congregations	5.4%	8.9%	5.4%	5.4%	25.0%

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	$1,340
Other Government Administration	1	$2,274	$27,288	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$2,012	$24,144	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,680	$20,160	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,562	$27,372	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$10,528	$25,267	1	$1,340

Solomon government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,000

All Other: $3,000
Construction - General: $67,000
Fire Protection: $11,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $184,000
Housing & Community Development: $181,000

Financial Administration: $65,000

Water Utilities: $60,000

Police Protection: $43,000

Sewerage: $32,000

Regular Highways: $32,000

Fire Protection: $31,000

Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Libraries: $16,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $6,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $98,000
General Support: $65,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $275,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $235,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
General Revenue, NEC: $26,000

Special Assessments: $22,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $25,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $576,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $111,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $220,000
Beginning: $0
State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $114,000
Highways: $32,000

All Other: $18,000

General Support: $9,000
Tax - Property: $174,000
Public Utilities: $43,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $376,000

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.81%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Dickinson County: 0.19%
Kansas average: 0.18%

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

from Saline County, KS	1.16% ($25,035 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS	1.03% ($30,263)
from Riley County, KS	0.35% ($34,115)

7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.94%
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 Saline County, KS	1.15% ($24,282 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS	0.88% ($28,908)
to Riley County, KS	0.73% ($26,593)

Strongest AM radio stations in Solomon:

KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KABI (1560 AM; 0 kW; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Solomon:

KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Solomon:

KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
K06LZ (Channel 6; SALINA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
K15CN (Channel 15; SALINA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $261,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,052
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 3,052

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Marin Fettman, I-70 & Kipp Road (A5l0005), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00130191
Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
Christopher B Page, 5143 N. Solomon Rd. (Solomon #75491), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 108.8 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

2495 Arrowhead Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPUD315
Assigned Frequencies : 460.562 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/07/2012, Certifier: Ray Mcgavran
Registrant: Ka-Comm., Inc, 326 S Clark, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-8555, Fax: (785) 827-1921, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KD0VA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00276343
Grant Date: 07/23/2004, Expiration Date: 10/21/2014, Certifier: Stephen F Haly
Registrant: Stephen F Haly, 111 W 5th Street, Solomon, KS 67480-8205
Call Sign: KC0ZOV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01248948
Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Certifier: Aaron J Bell
Registrant: Aaron J Bell, Solomon, KS 67480

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 21736 , Serial Number: 18800992, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Skytractor Inc, 1357 Camp Rd, Solomon, KS 67480
Aircraft: SOCATA TB21TC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO 540 SER (250 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 2802W , Serial Number: 1137, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1990
Registrant (Corporation): Chuck Henry Sales Inc, 525 N Poplar St, Solomon, KS 67480
Aircraft: CESSNA 210A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9486X , Serial Number: 21057786, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1961
Registrant (Individual): John A Wolesky, Po Box 337, Solomon, KS 67480

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 39
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

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