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Sedgwick County

Population in July 2007: 5,114.
Males: 2,491  (48.7%)
Females: 2,623  (51.3%)

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

Zip codes: 67147.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,693 (it was $50,683 in 2000)
Valley Center:

$56,693
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,234

Valley Center city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,815 (it was $87,400 in 2000)
Valley Center:

$129,815
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $125,767; Detached houses: $128,766; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,179; In 2-unit structures: $119,841; Mobile homes: $52,871

Median gross rent in 2009: $677.

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Valley Center races chart
  • White alone - 5,859 (91.6%)
  • Hispanic - 385 (6.0%)
  • Black alone - 58 (0.9%)
  • American alone - 39 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 41 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 17 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Valley Center: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Valley Center, Kansas on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Valley Center is mentioned 32 times on our forum:
Best small town in KS? Why?  (88 replies)
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area to live in Wichita KS for good schools  (16 replies)
Valley Center  (2 replies)
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Moving To Wichita Area  (12 replies)

Ancestries: German (22.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.9%), United States (8.4%), French (5.1%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1345 feet

Land area: 3.33 square miles.

Population density: 1533 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Valley Center:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Valley Center city:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

129 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.6%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Valley Center, Kansas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Valley Center to the number of sex offenders is 511 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,956 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,380 (1.4%)
Valley Center satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (9.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (349.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Park City, KS (1.8 miles ), Kechi, KS (2.3 miles ), Maize, KS (2.6 miles ), Sedgwick, KS (2.6 miles ), Bel Aire, KS (2.7 miles ), Bentley, KS (3.0 miles ), Wichita, KS (3.1 miles ), Colwich, KS (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 2006: 59 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $128,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.83 N, Longitude: 97.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 316

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Valley Center, Kansas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Valley Center by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 20130013
per 100,000 40.50.019.355.70.00.015.644.1
Robberies 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 349895610
per 100,000 60.879.6173.4148.5162.282.793.8147.1
Burglaries 1723192013141624
per 100,000 344.6458.0366.1371.3234.4231.6250.2353.0
Thefts 9011810311886849495
per 100,000 1824.42349.71984.62190.51550.41389.81470.11397.3
Auto thefts 59333877
per 100,000 101.4179.257.855.754.1132.4109.5103.0
Arson 01220040
per 100,000 0.019.938.537.10.00.062.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 155.9162.7166.3200.2119.9103.0121.1159.8

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Crime in Valley Center detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Kansas average:

2.69

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Work and jobs in Valley Center: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Valley Center, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Valley Center-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Valley Center city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 24.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Valley Center-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from Valley Center center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sedgwick County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Explosion: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Valley Center topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Valley Center:

  • GALICHIA HEART HOSPITAL LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; WICHITA, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WICHITA, KS)
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; WICHITA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Valley Center, KS

Airports located in Valley Center:


See details about airports located in Valley Center, KS

Amtrak station near Valley Center:

  • 16 miles: NEWTON (5TH & MAIN STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.valleycenterks.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Valley Center:

  • Wichita State University (about 9 miles; Wichita, KS; Full-time enrollment: 9,428)
  • Butler Community College (about 27 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 35 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 57 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Emporia State University (about 77 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 80 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,664)
  • Kansas State University (about 104 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)

Public high school in Valley Center:

Public elementary/middle schools in Valley Center:

See full list of schools located in Valley Center

Library in Valley Center:

  • EDNA BUSCHOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $264,031; Location: 321 WEST 1ST ST.; 63,232 books; 874 audio materials; 628 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 111 print serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Valley Center Chamber of Commerce (214 West Main Street), Greyhound Park Racetrack (1500 East 77th Street North).

 
Sedgwick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average.
City:

29.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.312. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.312
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.81
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.772. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.772
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.13
U.S.:

9.39

Drinking water stations with addresses in Valley Center and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH STAR RV PARK AND MOBILE HOME COMM (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2000)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.8%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 76.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 15.1% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Valley Center, KS


88 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Valley Center compared to Kansas state average:

Valley Center, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Britt Brown Arena. Capacity: 12,000.

Banks with branches in Valley Center (2011 data):

  • Emprise Bank: Valley Center Branch at 100 North Meridian, branch established on 06/30/1989. Info updated 12/07/2006: Bank assets: $1,391.7 mil, Deposits: $1,206.2 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • The Halstead Bank: Valley Center Branch at 101 West Industrial, branch established on 06/03/2002. Info updated 04/03/2009: Bank assets: $7.2 mil, Deposits: $6.3 mil, headquarters in Halstead, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Williams Holding Company, Inc.
  • Intrust Bank, National Association: Valley Center Branch at 142 North Ash Street, branch established on 10/04/1954. Info updated 03/28/2007: Bank assets: $3,583.1 mil, Deposits: $2,930.6 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Intrust Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Valley Center travel time to work - commute
Valley Center mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sedgwick County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sedgwick County Kansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Valley Center:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.67%
Here46.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents29.6%15.1%12.8%7.2%3.6%
Congregations8.2%10.2%12.2%4.3%2.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.4%2.7%2.6%2.2%20.8%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.6%4.3%44.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Sedgwick County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 113
Sedgwick County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 306
Sedgwick County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sedgwick County:

16.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,158$24,9480$0
Other Government Administration 4$14,420$43,2609$1,993
Police Protection - Officers 10$44,043$52,8528$2,360
Streets and Highways 1$1,920$23,0400$0
Sewerage 1$1,791$21,4920$0
Water Supply 2$3,788$22,7280$0
Local Libraries 4$16,474$49,4220$0
Totals for Government 24$86,594$43,29717$4,353

Valley Center government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $618,000 ($120.84)
    All Other: $4,000 ($0.78)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $528,000 ($103.25)
    General - Other: $508,000 ($99.34)
    Sewerage: $311,000 ($60.81)
    Police Protection: $298,000 ($58.27)
    Regular Highways: $269,000 ($52.60)
    Central Staff Services: $126,000 ($24.64)
    Libraries: $94,000 ($18.38)
    Parks & Recreation: $88,000 ($17.21)
    Fire Protection: $77,000 ($15.06)
    General Public Buildings: $72,000 ($14.08)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $342,000 ($66.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $499,000 ($97.58)
    Highways: $62,000 ($12.12)
    All Other: $8,000 ($1.56)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,099,000 ($605.98)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,630,000 ($1296.44)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,044,000 ($790.77)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,089,000 ($1581.74)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,984,000 ($583.50)
    Other, NEC: $2,080,000 ($406.73)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $505,000 ($98.75)
    Water Utilities: $115,000 ($22.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $433,000 ($84.67)
    Interest Earnings: $75,000 ($14.67)
    General Revenue, NEC: $70,000 ($13.69)
    Rents: $4,000 ($0.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $24,000 ($4.69)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($4.11)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($3.72)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($3.32)
    Central Staff: $11,000 ($2.15)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($1.96)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($1.56)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $770,000 ($150.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $794,000 ($155.26)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $328,000 ($64.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $138,000 ($26.98)
    General Support: $70,000 ($13.69)
  • Tax - Property: $922,000 ($180.29)
    Public Utilities: $223,000 ($43.61)
    NEC: $33,000 ($6.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,043,000 ($203.95)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $121,000 ($23.66)

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
Kansas average:

7.39%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($751 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:

0.19%
Kansas average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Butler County, KS  0.48% ($35,572 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.19% ($32,218)
from Harvey County, KS  0.18% ($34,868)


5.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.20%
Kansas average:

7.67%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($562 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:

0.10%
Kansas average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Butler County, KS  0.48% ($51,024 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.24% ($45,354)
to Sumner County, KS  0.14% ($37,277)

Strongest AM radio stations in Valley Center:

  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSGL (900 AM; 0 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJRG (950 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, KS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Valley Center:

  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K218DR (91.5 FM; BELLAIRE, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KYFW (88.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)

TV broadcast stations around Valley Center:

  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Valley Center, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 101
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
  • Fatalities: 109
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 254
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Valley Center fatal accident list:

Feb 22, 2005 02:36 AM, Meridian, Allen, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 2000 07:45 AM, Cr-69th North, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $2,208,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,973
Total average daily truck traffic: 698
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 20,400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Valley Center)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 2 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 37.794167 Lon: -97.373111), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNKY486, Licensee ID: L00126810
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 12/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2002
    Registrant: Jayhawk Pipeline L L C, Mcpherson, KS 67460, Phone: (316) 938-2488
  • Kechi MW, N Hillside St (Lat: 37.857222 Lon: -97.298639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPGS445
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 03/07/2015
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 8103 Se 96th St (Lat: 38.916667 Lon: -97.208639), Call Sign: WPZK626
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.635 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2014, Certifier: Doug Entz
    Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606-C South Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
  • Lat: 37.830611 Lon: -97.377389, Call Sign: WQLJ235
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2010, Expiration Date: 02/05/2020, Certifier: Todd Banick
    Registrant: First Wireless, Inc., 1926 North Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214, Phone: (316) 265-2290, Fax: (316) 265-0241, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • VALLEY CENTER, On Rte 1 (Lat: 37.875833 Lon: -97.390861), Overall height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: WML671
    Assigned Frequencies: 2124.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2007, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • WICHITA, 5013 E. 101st N Rt 2 (Wichita #9215) (Lat: 37.867694 Lon: -97.278139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: WQIT668
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/12/2008, Expiration Date: 05/12/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • Valley Center, 10561n. West (Lat: 37.875778 Lon: -97.390889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.9 m, Overall height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: WQIU271
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Valley Center)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Valley Center)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$84,1101$89,6902$151,085
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$93,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$81,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$68,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 126
  • Hazardous Condition: 33
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 31

Incident types - Valley Center


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Valley Center, KS

Most common first names in Valley Center, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3271.8 years
Mary3082.1 years
John2574.3 years
Charles2374.1 years
George1979.3 years
William1778.4 years
Ruth1680.8 years
Dorothy1579.1 years
Robert1470.5 years
Frank1180.8 years
Most common last names in Valley Center, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2677.3 years
Wilson1480.8 years
Brown1374.4 years
Jones1373.9 years
Wright1380.8 years
Smith1180.7 years
Thompson979.5 years
Berry981.3 years
Johnson876.6 years
Lewis881.6 years
Businesses in Valley Center, KS
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
Kroger1Subway1
Pizza Hut1U-Haul1

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