Wakefield, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 854. Population change since 2000: +1.4%

Males: 421	(49.4%)
Females: 433	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	35.1 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67487.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,000 (it was $41,719 in 2000)

Wakefield	$49,000
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $80,000 (it was $71,200 in 2000)

Wakefield	$80,000
Kansas:	$121,200

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Races in Wakefield:

White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Black (0.8%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wakefield: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.7%), English (12.1%), Irish (12.1%), United States (5.4%), French (4.9%), Swedish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1148 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1809 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wakefield

High school or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wakefield city

Never married: 15.0%
Now married: 72.2%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 5.4%

42 residents are foreign born (4.3% Europe).

This city:	5.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wakefield, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wakefield to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.

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

Wakefield:	1.2% ($878)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (91.9 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (107.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (444.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Milford, KS (7.7 miles ), Clay Center, KS (13.5 miles ), Riley, KS (14.1 miles ), Leonardville, KS (14.8 miles ), Green, KS (14.8 miles) , Fort Riley North, KS (16.4 miles ), Chapman, KS (16.9 miles ), Junction City, KS (17.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $90,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,000
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,500
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 97.02 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-6.7%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Public administration (16%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (26%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Private households (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Child care workers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Crime in Wakefield by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	3	0
per 100,000	0.0	349.7	0.0
Burglaries	8	5	3
per 100,000	924.9	582.8	344.4
Thefts	8	14	8
per 100,000	924.9	1631.7	918.5
Auto thefts	0	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	233.1	229.6
Arson	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	101.7	194.6	79.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.17
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Wakefield, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wakefield-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Wakefield city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 3 tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Wakefield:

CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS)
GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ABILENE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Wakefield, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wakefield:

MANHATTAN RGNL (about 25 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
SALINA MUNI (about 54 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
FORBES FIELD (about 97 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wakefield:

CLAY CENTER MUNI (about 15 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS; ID: CYW)
FREEMAN FIELD (about 18 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS; ID: 3JC)
ABILENE MUNI (about 27 miles; ABILENE, KS; ID: K78)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakefield:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 87 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)

Public high school in Wakefield:

Wakefield High School (Students: 97; Location: 502 THIRD; Grades: 6th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Wakefield:

Wakefield Elementary School (Students: 205; Location: 502 THIRD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

Library in Wakefield:

WAKEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,895; Location: 205 THIRD STREET; 7,978 books; 130 audio materials; 132 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Wakefield Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 604 6th Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Wakefield compared to Kansas state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Wakefield (2007 data):

The Farmers and Merchants State Bank: The Farmers And Merchants State Bank at Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $25.2 mil, Deposits: $15.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wakefield Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Wakefield mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Clay 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
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,920	$35,040	1	$238
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$781
Water Supply	2	$4,419	$26,514	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$7,339	$29,356	3	$1,019

Wakefield government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $76,000
Solid Waste Management: $45,000

All Other: $7,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $111,000
Regular Highways: $59,000

Solid Waste Management: $45,000

Police Protection: $44,000

Parks & Recreation: $32,000

Libraries: $20,000

General - Other: $18,000

Sewerage: $15,000

Financial Administration: $15,000

Fire Protection: $5,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $342,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
Highways: $27,000
Tax - Property: $59,000
Public Utilities: $27,000

NEC: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,985 average AGI)
Clay County: 0.45%
Kansas average: 0.18%

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

from Riley County, KS	0.79% ($34,115 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS	0.67% ($37,273)
from Dickinson County, KS	0.33% ($21,000)

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
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 Riley County, KS	1.02% ($21,324 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS	0.60% ($22,200)
to Dickinson County, KS	0.33% ($30,545)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wakefield:

KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakefield:

KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wakefield:

K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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