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Sedgwick County

Population in July 2007: 205. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 102  (49.8%)
Females: 103  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67149.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,275 (it was $45,469 in 2000)
Viola:  $50,275
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,812 (it was $47,900 in 2000)
Viola:  $68,812
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $78,322; Detached houses: $84,366; Mobile homes: $35,000

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Races in Viola:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Viola: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), United States (12.8%), Irish (10.0%), English (4.3%), French (2.8%), Czech (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1335 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 1294 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Viola

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Viola city

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Viola, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Viola to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

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

Viola:  1.4% ($680)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (22.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Conway Springs, KS (2.5 miles ), Clearwater, KS (2.8 miles ), Norwich, KS (3.4 miles ), Garden Plain, KS (3.5 miles ), Cheney, KS (3.6 miles ), Goddard, KS (3.6 miles ), Milan, KS (4.0 miles) , Mayfield, KS (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 37.48 N, Longitude: 97.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+14.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (46%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (24%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Bus drivers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)



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Viola-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 197% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Viola city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 28.5 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Viola:
  • SUMNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; WELLINGTON, KS)
  • WESLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WICHITA, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Viola, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Viola:
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 103 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
Library in Viola:
  • VIOLA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,235; Location: 100 NORTH GRICE; 3,307 books; 11 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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

YMCA CAMP HYDE INC (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

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Viola compared to Kansas 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Sedgwick County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Viola

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$1,100
Sewerage 0$0 1$300
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,900



Viola government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $89,000
    Water Utilities: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $97,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

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 Viola:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Viola:
  • KFH-FM (98.7 FM; CLEARWATER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • 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)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZD (90.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWME (93.5 FM; WELLINGTON, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Viola:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 206 S Main St, Call Sign: WSZ58, Licensee ID: L00007831
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.890 MHz, 154.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 04/22/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2001
    Registrant: County Of Sedgwick, 1901 N Market, Wichita, KS 67214, Phone: (316) 383-7081

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • NINNESCAH RIVER, 21480 West 95th St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 49.4 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQIT661
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA0ZZS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01259796
    Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 11/17/2017
    Registrant: Charles A Steen, 24810 W 111th St S, Viola, KS 67149
  • Call Sign: N0IQR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00468030
    Grant Date: 02/15/2002, Expiration Date: 03/31/2012, Certifier: Tom E Jecha
    Registrant: Tom E Jecha, 6363 S 263rd West, Viola, KS 67149
  • Call Sign: N0ZTJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01091706
    Grant Date: 12/06/2005, Expiration Date: 12/28/2014, Certifier: Edward T Geiger
    Registrant: Edward T Geiger, 8055 S 247th St W, Viola, KS 67149
  • Call Sign: N5SQZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00306760
    Grant Date: 01/20/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011
    Registrant: Paul J Howerton, 8707 Harvest Valley Dr, Viola, KS 67149-8700
  • Call Sign: KC0LET, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00388342
    Grant Date: 08/10/2001, Expiration Date: 08/10/2011, Certifier: Evan A Seiwert
    Registrant: Evan A Seiwert, 27516 W 103rd St S, Viola, KS 67149


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5984J , Serial Number: 18263599, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Zogleman Enterprises Inc, 18900 W 87th St S, Viola, KS 67149


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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