Sylvia, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 297. Estimated population in July 2006: 297 (0.0% change)

Males: 144	(48.5%)
Females: 153	(51.5%)

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Median resident age:	39.9 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67581.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,800 (it was $29,167 in 2000)

Sylvia	$29,800
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $26,100 (it was $25,300 in 2000)

Sylvia	$26,100
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Sylvia:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Vietnamese (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (23.6%), Irish (10.4%), English (8.4%), United States (6.7%), Scottish (2.4%), Norwegian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1738 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1038 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Sylvia

High school or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sylvia city

Never married: 16.3%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 9.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.7%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sylvia, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sylvia to the number of sex offenders is 298 to 1.

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

Sylvia:	1.5% ($379)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (76.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (373.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Plevna, KS (6.9 miles) , Langdon, KS (9.3 miles) , Turon, KS (10.5 miles ), Stafford, KS (13.2 miles ), Abbyville, KS (14.1 miles) , Arlington, KS (16.3 miles ), Preston, KS (16.9 miles) , Penalosa, KS (17.8 miles) .

Latitude: 37.96 N, Longitude: 98.41 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (18%)
Educational services (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Warehousing and storage (8%)
Food (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Educational services (19%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in Sylvia, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sylvia-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Sylvia city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Sylvia:

STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (about 26 miles; STAFFORD, KS)
KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; PRATT, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sylvia:

HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 40 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
GREAT BEND MUNI (about 40 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 73 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sylvia:

STAFFORD MUNI (about 17 miles; STAFFORD, KS; ID: 3TA)
KINGMAN AIRPORT - CLYDE CESSNA FIELD (about 29 miles; KINGMAN, KS; ID: 9K8)
PRATT INDUSTRIAL (about 29 miles; PRATT, KS; ID: PTT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvia:

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Public elementary/middle school in Sylvia:

FAIRFIELD WEST ELEM (Students: 91; Location: 203 OLD HIGHWAY 50 WEST; Grades: PK - 05)

Library in Sylvia:

SYLVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,477; Location: 121 S MAIN P O BOX 68; 3,180 books; 20 audio materials; 8 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	1.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Sylvia compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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.
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 Sylvia (2007 data):

Citizens Bank of Kansas, National Association: Sylvia Branch at 110 South Main Street, branch established on 1947-06-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $107.1 mil, headquarters in Kingman, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: King Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Sylvia mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Reno 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
Sewerage	1	$1,507	$18,084	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,327	$27,924	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$754
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$135
Totals for Government	2	$3,834	$23,004	2	$889

Sylvia government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
Sewerage: $11,000

All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $144,000
Central Staff Services: $39,000

General - Other: $36,000

Water Utilities: $26,000

Regular Highways: $17,000

Solid Waste Management: $17,000

Sewerage: $11,000

Fire Protection: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000

Libraries: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
Highways: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $3,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000

Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000
Water Utilities: $2,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $143,000
Water Utilities: $28,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $23,000
Public Utilities: $4,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.29%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)
Reno County: 0.07%
Kansas average: 0.18%

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

from Sedgwick County, KS	0.61% ($33,500 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS	0.36% ($31,390)
from Rice County, KS	0.28% ($27,938)

5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
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	1.03% ($34,599 average AGI)
to McPherson County, KS	0.28% ($36,359)
to Harvey County, KS	0.23% ($20,074)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvia:

KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
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)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvia:

KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvia:

KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)

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