Waterville, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 653 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 
Males: 261  (40.0%)
Females: 392  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66548.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,422 (it was $31,136 in 2000)
Waterville:

$69,422
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,964 (it was $18,833 in 2000)

Waterville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,753 (it was $45,200 in 2000)
Waterville:

$99,753
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,462; detached houses: $102,823

Median gross rent in 2022: $556.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waterville: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%

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  • Races in Waterville, KS (2022)
    • 60281.9%White alone
    • 8711.8%Two or more races
    • 537.2%Hispanic
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

Races in Waterville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Waterville, Kansas as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterville is 368 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Waterville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(146.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(164.2)
1
(147.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(152.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(492.6)
1
(147.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(741.8)
1
(150.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(152.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(156.7)
1
(158.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index31.216.2117.069.76.00.016.70.06.36.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Waterville, KS

Crime rate in Waterville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (34.9%), English (24.8%), American (11.9%), Swedish (6.1%), Irish (2.9%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1176 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1,296 people per square mile   (low).

Waterville, Kansas map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,526 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,360 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (72.4 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (77.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (476.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Blue Rapids, KS (2.2 miles ),
Barnes, KS (2.6 miles),
Marysville, KS (3.5 miles ),
Greenleaf, KS (3.5 miles ),
Hanover, KS (3.9 miles ),
Home, KS (4.0 miles),
Frankfort, KS (4.2 miles ),
Linn, KS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.69 N, Longitude: 96.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Distribution of median household income in Waterville, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waterville, KS in 2022
Waterville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $246,100
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $246,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Waterville, KS residents
Average permit cost in Waterville, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+10.4%).
Most common industries in Waterville, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.3%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.3%)
  • Health care (24.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Machinery (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Waterville, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Financial managers (3.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)

Average climate in Waterville, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waterville, Kansas average temperatures Waterville, Kansas average precipitation Waterville, Kansas humidity Waterville, Kansas wind speed Waterville, Kansas snowfall Waterville, Kansas sunshine Waterville, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Waterville city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 527% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 226.2 miles away from Waterville center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 287.7 miles away from Waterville center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 174.0 miles away from Waterville center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 146.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Waterville center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waterville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waterville:

  • BLUE VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BLUE RAPIDS, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • REGENCY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • CAMBRIDGE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HANOVER, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterville:

  • Kansas State University (about 36 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Washburn University (about 73 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 78 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 79 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Highland Community College (about 80 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 80 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Emporia State University (about 94 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)

Public elementary/middle school in Waterville:

See full list of schools located in Waterville

Library in Waterville:

  • WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,910; Location: 129 E COMMERCIAL; 9,170 books; 242 audio materials; 426 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waterville: Beattie Farmers Union Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 5 (A), Waterville Police Department (B), Waterville Fire Department / District 6 (C), Waterville Ambulance Service (D), Waterville Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waterville include: Waterville United Methodist Church (A), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marshall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Waterville (2011 data):

  • The Citizens State Bank: Waterville Branch at 124 East Commercial Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2010/09/28: Bank assets: $290.8 mil, Deposits: $213.3 mil, headquarters in Marysville, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Marysville, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Waterville:

Marital status in Waterville, KS
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Waterville:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waterville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waterville, KS (based on Marshall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,50219
Catholic2,0727
Evangelical Protestant1,76015
Other1102
None3,673-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Marshall County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Marshall County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Marshall County:

12.78 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marshall County:

9.0%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

30.1%
Kansas:

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

4.3%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waterville:

49.6%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.2%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Waterville:

29.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.6%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.5%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waterville:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.3%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Waterville:

53.4%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Waterville:

73.4%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waterville, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 2$9,386$56,3160$0
Water Supply 1$3,832$45,9840$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,950$47,4000$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,241$62,8920$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,812$45,7440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,400
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,439
Health 0$0 13$4,281
Totals for Government 6$26,222$52,44415$7,120

Waterville government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $284,000 ($434.92)
    Central Staff Services: $243,000 ($372.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($91.88)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($4.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($29.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $219,000 ($335.38)

Waterville government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $71,000 ($108.73)
    Sewerage: $35,000 ($53.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $153,000 ($234.30)
    Gas Utilities: $19,000 ($29.10)
    Electric Utilities: $19,000 ($29.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($24.50)

Waterville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $424,000 ($649.31)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterville:

  • 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)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KNDY (1570 AM; 0 kW; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterville:

  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 63.1mTotal length
  • $1,890,000Total costs
  • 4,637Total average daily traffic
  • 358Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,927Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waterville, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waterville, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2293 2nd Terr (Lat: 39.681944 Lon: -96.781000), Call Sign: WROU610,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.810 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2021, Expiration Date: 12/10/2031, Certifier: Todd Parker, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Email:

  • WATER TOWER, 704 South Kansas (Lat: 39.686083 Lon: -96.747583), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRPG222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.350 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2022, Expiration Date: 02/01/2032, Certifier: Matt Umscheid, Registrant: Haug Communications Inc., 622 Neptune Dr., Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Waterville East, Lat: 39.691111 Lon: -96.750556, Type: Bant, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQIL569,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dennis L Kracht, Registrant: Blue Valley Telecommunications, Inc., 1559 Pony Express Highway, Home, KS 66438, Phone: (785) 799-3311, Fax: (785) 799-3530, Email:

  • Waterville West, Lat: 39.691111 Lon: -96.750556, Type: Bant, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: WQIL569,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dennis L Kracht, Registrant: Blue Valley Telecommunications, Inc., 1559 Pony Express Highway, Home, KS 66438, Phone: (785) 799-3311, Fax: (785) 799-3530, Email:

  • WATERVILLE, 2332 Hwy 77 (Lat: 39.679778 Lon: -96.750167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQKY515,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10592.5 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Waterville KS, Lat: 39.726556 Lon: -96.720639, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQMR393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2010, Expiration Date: 10/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2021, Certifier: Dennis J Haug Mr, Registrant: Haug Communications, Inc., 12645 County Rd 447, St.Joseph, MO 64505, Phone: (816) 279-6535, Fax: (816) 279-0749, Email:

  • BLUE RAPIDS, 20191 W. River Road (Lat: 39.697639 Lon: -96.697000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQRF733,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 05/03/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K0TCW, Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2006, Registrant: Laura E Riegle, 120 East Main, Waterville, KS 66548


2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterville, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (72.1%), and Structure Fires (16.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterville, KS
    • 10172.1%Outside Fires
    • 2316.4%Structure Fires
    • 128.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterville, KS
Most common first names in Waterville, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George1478.9 years
John1478.5 years
Charles1283.8 years
Mary1280.3 years
Henry982.5 years
Carl981.6 years
William979.0 years
Robert873.9 years
Esther775.7 years
Paul780.4 years
Most common last names in Waterville, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roepke2180.6 years
Johnson1376.5 years
Anderson1178.2 years
Lindquist980.3 years
Arganbright783.7 years
Pishny781.6 years
Nider677.9 years
Peterson681.8 years
Reitzel688.9 years
Tryon679.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterville, KS
  • 62.7%Utility gas
  • 35.5%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterville, KS
  • 62.9%Utility gas
  • 31.4%Electricity
  • 5.7%No fuel used


Waterville compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 below state average.

Waterville on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
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