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Phillips County

Population in July 2007: 40. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 20  (52.3%)
Females: 20  (47.7%)
Median resident age:  41.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67661


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,658 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Speed:  $57,658
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,429 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Speed:  $48,429
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,784; Detached houses: $44,690; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Speed:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Speed: 66.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.8%), French (22.7%), German (20.5%), English (15.9%), Irish (13.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1900 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 274 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Speed

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Speed city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Speed:  1.3% ($400)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (198.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (508.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Glade, KS (7.5 miles) , Phillipsburg, KS (8.6 miles ), Logan, KS (10.4 miles ), Prairie View, KS (15.0 miles) , Stockton, KS (19.5 miles ), Long Island, KS (20.3 miles) , Kirwin, KS (20.5 miles ), Agra, KS (21.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 99.42 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-31.3%).



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Average climate in Speed, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Speed-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Speed city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 18.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Speed:
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 31 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 33 miles; ALMA, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Speed:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 59 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 78 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 89 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Speed:
  • PHILLIPSBURG MUNI (about 9 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; ID: PHG)
  • VAN PAK (about 14 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, KS; ID: 0P1)
  • STOCKTON MUNI (about 24 miles; STOCKTON, KS; ID: 0S2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Speed:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 85 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 154 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 192 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 199 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Speed compared to Kansas 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$155
Financial Administration 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 0$0 2$215



Speed government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
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 Ellis County, KS  0.54% ($20,583 average AGI)
to Norton County, KS  0.50% ($26,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Speed:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Speed:
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .5 Mi South Of K9 Hwy, Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPML513
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 09/03/2013, Certifier: Allan Jackson
    Registrant: Lao 812417, 1270 Fairfield Road Suite 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0QDT, Licensee ID: L00899613
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: Wyatt Lyon
    Registrant: Wyatt Lyon, 390 Chapman Ave, Speed, KS 67661-7082

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