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Crawford County

Population in July 2008: 219. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 112  (51.6%)
Females: 107  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66780.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,329 (it was $24,000 in 2000)
Walnut:  $30,329
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,228
Walnut:  $17,228
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,005 (it was $18,100 in 2000)
Walnut:  $28,005
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $33,381; Detached houses: $33,721; In 2-unit structures: $59,867; Mobile homes: $16,912

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Races in Walnut:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Walnut: 67.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (22.6%), Irish (14.0%), German (10.0%), English (8.1%), Italian (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 221 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Walnut

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walnut city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Walnut:  1.1% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Walnut satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (89.8 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (105.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (345.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Stark, KS (2.7 miles) , Hepler, KS (2.7 miles) , St. Paul, KS (2.8 miles ), Erie, KS (3.1 miles ), Savonburg, KS (3.3 miles) , Elsmore, KS (3.7 miles) , Girard, KS (3.8 miles ), McCune, KS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.60 N, Longitude: 95.08 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (22%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Special education teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Walnut, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Walnut-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Walnut city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Walnut-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from Walnut center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Walnut:
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 CRAWFORD COUNTY (about 14 miles; GIRARD, KS)
  • NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHANUTE, KS)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; FORT SCOTT, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walnut:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 95 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Walnut, KS



Walnut compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Walnut (2009 data):
  • Farmers National Bank of Kansas: Farmers National Bank Of Kansas at Main Street, branch established on 1904-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $32.6 mil, Deposits: $29.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Goppert Financial Corp.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Walnut travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Walnut

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents33.0%15.6%10.9%5.1%4.9%
Congregations7.1%23.2%3.6%7.1%7.1%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.5%4.4%3.9%3.5%14.2%
Congregations5.4%5.4%5.4%7.1%28.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$46
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$384
Water Supply 1$2,568$30,8160$0
Totals for Government 1$2,568$30,8162$430



Walnut government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $14,000
    Property: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000

7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Crawford County:  0.27%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cherokee County, KS  0.44% ($24,965 average AGI)
from Bourbon County, KS  0.41% ($22,192)
from Montgomery County, KS  0.41% ($15,423)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
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 Cherokee County, KS  0.74% ($31,615 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.67% ($37,103)
to Jasper County, MO  0.50% ($26,531)


Strongest AM radio stations in Walnut:
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walnut:
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLKC-FM (93.5 FM; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Walnut:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Walnut fatal accident list:
Apr 19, 1985 04:26 AM, Rouse, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $185,000
Total average daily traffic: 945
Total average daily truck traffic: 145
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 964

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert C Nall, 3.9 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 72.8 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Walnut Tower- Burns St, Just E Of Oak, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQAQ688
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014, Certifier: Elmer Tatsch
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0DHF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/28/1997, Expiration Date: 05/28/2007
    Registrant: Clarenc L Wright, Route 2 Box 2, Walnut, KS 66780


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Walnut, KS

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