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Population (year 2000): 1,338. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,367 (+2.2% change)
 

Males: 656  (49.0%)
Females: 682  (51.0%)

Butler County

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67144.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,700 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Towanda  $42,700
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,400 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Towanda  $62,400
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Towanda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (12.3%), English (9.3%), United States (8.1%), French (5.2%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1828 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Towanda

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Towanda city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Towanda, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Towanda to the number of sex offenders is 678 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Towanda:  1.5% ($911)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (24.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (345.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Augusta, KS (7.3 miles ), Benton, KS (7.5 miles ), El Dorado, KS (9.8 miles ), Potwin, KS (10.0 miles ), Andover, KS (11.9 miles ), Whitewater, KS (15.4 miles ), Leon, KS (16.6 miles ), Rose Hill, KS (18.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,000

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Latitude: 37.80 N, Longitude: 97.00 W


Area code: 316

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Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+3.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (22%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


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Crime in Towanda (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (297.8 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (446.8 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (74.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 44.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Towanda (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (148.5 per 100,000)
  • 8 burglaries (593.9 per 100,000)
  • 7 thefts (519.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 92.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.21
US city average:  3.00

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Towanda-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Towanda city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center killed 15 people and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Towanda:
  • AUGUSTA MEDICAL COMPLEX INC (about 9 miles; AUGUSTA, KS)
  • SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; EL DORADO, KS)
  • KANSAS HEART HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Towanda, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Towanda:
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 23 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 31 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 62 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Towanda:
  • BENTON (about 8 miles; BENTON, KS; ID: 1K1)
  • AUGUSTA MUNI (about 11 miles; AUGUSTA, KS; ID: 3AU)
  • CAPTAIN JACK THOMAS/EL DORADO (about 13 miles; EL DORADO, KS; ID: EQA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Towanda:
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Towanda:
  • CIRCLE HIGH (Students: 471; Location: 905 MAIN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Towanda:
  • TOWANDA ELEM (Students: 340; Location: 516 NORTH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Towanda:
  • TOWANDA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,555; Location: 620 HIGHLAND; 15,048 books; 190 audio materials; 114 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Paradise Doll Museum Hospital & Crafts (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 119 South 6th Street), Towanda Area Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 401 Main).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Towanda compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Towanda (2007 data):
  • The Towanda State Bank: at 402 East Main Streets, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7.3 mil, Deposits: $6.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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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
Water Supply 1$3,412$40,9440$0
Sewerage 1$3,576$42,9120$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,955$23,4600$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,620$43,4402$469
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,348
Financial Administration 2$3,990$23,9400$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,767$28,6022$432
Firefighters 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 8$21,319$31,9797$2,750


Towanda government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $103,000
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $194,000
    Police Protection: $153,000
    Regular Highways: $133,000
    Financial Administration: $106,000
    Sewerage: $90,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $37,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $110,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $676,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $751,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $303,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $456,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $232,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000
    General Support: $24,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $307,000
    Total General Sales: $66,000
    Public Utilities: $56,000
    NEC: $48,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $379,000

7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,526 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sedgwick County, KS  3.79% ($51,024 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.18% ($28,026)
from Cowley County, KS  0.17% ($34,027)


8.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  3.76% ($35,572 average AGI)
to Cowley County, KS  0.18% ($32,842)
to Johnson County, KS  0.17% ($39,108)


Strongest AM radio stations in Towanda:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAHS (1360 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Towanda:
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBTL (88.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Towanda:
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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