Stafford, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 1,161. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,054 (-9.2% change)

Males: 525	(45.2%)
Females: 636	(54.8%)

Stafford County

Median resident age:	45.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67578.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,600 (it was $27,092 in 2000)

Stafford	$27,600
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $24,200 (it was $23,400 in 2000)

Stafford	$24,200
Kansas:	$107,800

Stafford, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Stafford:

White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
Hispanic (3.5%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
Other race (1.5%)
American Indian (1.5%)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.2%), United States (6.5%), Swedish (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1858 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 1135 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Stafford

High school or higher: 85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stafford city

Never married: 16.5%
Now married: 52.7%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 15.8%
Divorced: 14.0%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Stafford, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stafford to the number of sex offenders is 214 to 1.

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

Stafford:	1.6% ($381)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (88.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (378.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hudson, KS (10.6 miles) , St. John, KS (11.3 miles ), Sylvia, KS (13.2 miles ), Preston, KS (14.4 miles) , Turon, KS (16.1 miles ), Iuka, KS (18.6 miles) , Seward, KS (20.0 miles) , Plevna, KS (20.0 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 37.96 N, Longitude: 98.60 W

People in group quarters in Stafford

45 people in nursing homes
4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: -175 (-13.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Construction (10%)
Mining (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Health care (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (37%)
Educational services (18%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)

Stafford races chart

Crime in Stafford by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	85.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	1	0	5
per 100,000	0.0	89.0	0.0	465.1
Burglaries	4	20	7	3
per 100,000	341.0	1780.9	635.2	279.1
Thefts	23	16	16	3
per 100,000	1960.8	1424.8	1451.9	279.1
Auto thefts	0	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	90.7	93.0
Arson	1	0	1	0
per 100,000	85.3	0.0	90.7	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.4)	170.5	199.5	109.8	131.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.75
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Stafford, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Stafford-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the Stafford city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Stafford:

STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (602 S BUCKEYE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Stafford:

PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; PRATT, KS)
CENTRAL KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; GREAT BEND, KS)
SURGICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC CTR OF GR BEND (about 32 miles; GREAT BEND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Stafford, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stafford:

GREAT BEND MUNI (about 31 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 53 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
HAYS RGNL (about 76 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Stafford:

STAFFORD MUNI (about 4 miles; STAFFORD, KS; ID: 3TA)
PRATT INDUSTRIAL (about 21 miles; PRATT, KS; ID: PTT)
ELLINWOOD MUNI (about 28 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS; ID: 1K6)

Local government website: www2.southwind.net/~stafford

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stafford:

BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Public high school in Stafford:

STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 430 E BROADWAY; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Stafford:

STAFFORD ELEMENTARY (Students: 139; Location: 418 E BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 06)

Library in Stafford:

STAFFORD/NORA E LARABEE MEM LIB (Operating income: $26,308; Location: 108 NORTH UNION; 21,846 books; 472 audio materials; 75 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Stafford County Historical & Geneological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 100 North Main Street).

Hotel: Kountry Korner Motel (506 Martin Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	16.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Stafford compared to Kansas state average:

Stafford, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage 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 Stafford (2007 data):

The Farmers National Bank of Stafford: The Farmers National Bank Of Staffor at 200 South Main Street, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.3 mil, Deposits: $65.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers National Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Stafford mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Stafford County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Police Protection - Officers	3	$5,062	$20,248	1	$544
Firefighters	0	$0		16	$910
Streets and Highways	2	$3,764	$22,584	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$3,422	$20,532	0	$0
Electric Power	3	$6,064	$24,256	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,792	$21,504	0	$0
Other Government Administration	4	$8,826	$26,478	0	$0
Totals for Government	15	$28,930	$23,144	17	$1,454

Stafford government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $4,000
Charges - All Other: $1,092,000
Sewerage: $16,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Construction - General: $73,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $744,000
Police Protection: $124,000

Electric Utilities: $111,000

Financial Administration: $58,000

Parks & Recreation: $51,000

Regular Highways: $48,000

Water Utilities: $46,000

Sewerage: $16,000

Libraries: $16,000

Fire Protection: $13,000

Air Transportation: $7,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $36,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $60,000
General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $30,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,042,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $35,000
General Support: $25,000

All Other: $1,000
Tax - Property: $143,000
Public Utilities: $25,000

NEC: $22,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $342,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.13%
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 Barton County, KS	0.70% ($24,727 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS	0.63% ($22,600)

7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.19%
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 Barton County, KS	0.93% ($24,200 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS	0.81% ($28,923)
to Sedgwick County, KS	0.81% ($42,462)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stafford:

KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stafford:

KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stafford:

KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

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