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Sun City, KS map Population (year 2000): 81. Estimated population in July 2006: 77 (-4.9% change)
 

Males: 36  (44.4%)
Females: 45  (55.6%)

Barber County

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67143


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,000 (it was $20,625 in 2000)
Sun City  $21,000
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $10,300 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Sun City  $10,300
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Sun City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (2.5%)

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Ancestries: English (13.6%), United States (13.6%), German (9.9%), Irish (8.6%), Norwegian (4.9%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1676 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 506 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Sun City

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sun City city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 22.4%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

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:

Sun City:  2.0% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (110.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (348.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Coats, KS (11.1 miles) , Cullison, KS (17.4 miles) , Sawyer, KS (18.1 miles) , Wilmore, KS (20.3 miles) , Haviland, KS (20.9 miles ), Pratt, KS (22.4 miles ), Medicine Lodge, KS (24.0 miles ), Isabel, KS (25.9 miles) .

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 98.92 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-8.0%).



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Sun City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the Sun City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sun City:
  • PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; PRATT, KS)
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF KIOWA COUNTY (about 26 miles; GREENSBURG, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sun City:
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 66 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 76 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 88 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sun City:
  • PRATT INDUSTRIAL (about 26 miles; PRATT, KS; ID: PTT)
  • MEDICINE LODGE (about 29 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; ID: K51)
  • PAUL WINDLE MUNI (about 29 miles; GREENSBURG, KS; ID: 8K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun City:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 141 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

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Tourist attraction: Libraries - Sun City (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Po Box 199).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Sun City compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:


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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$175
Financial Administration 0$0 1$25
Totals for Government 0$0 8$200


Sun City government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,000
    Property: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Pratt County, KS  0.53% ($39,200 average AGI)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.70% ($38,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sun City:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun City:
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K220FA (91.9 FM; HAVILAND, KS; Owner: KIOWA COUNTY RADIO COMMITTEE)

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