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Johnson County

Population in July 2008: 364. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 181  (49.7%)
Females: 183  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66205.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $95,395 (it was $81,812 in 2000)
Westwood Hills:  $95,395
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $56,679
Westwood Hills:  $56,679
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $310,673 (it was $219,100 in 2000)
Westwood Hills:  $310,673
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $327,235; Detached houses: $331,834; In 2-unit structures: $88,977

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Races in Westwood Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Westwood Hills: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), English (25.7%), Irish (23.3%), French (4.8%), United States (4.8%), Scottish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 5308 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Westwood Hills

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westwood Hills city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

14 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Africa, 0.5% Oceania, 0.5% North America).

This city:  3.7%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Westwood Hills, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westwood Hills to the number of sex offenders is 364 to 1.

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

Westwood Hills:  1.0% ($2,113)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kansas City, MO (3.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (413.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westwood, KS (0.5 miles ), Mission Woods, KS (0.7 miles) , Fairway, KS (1.2 miles ), Roeland Park, KS (1.2 miles ), Mission Hills, KS (1.3 miles ), Mission, KS (1.6 miles ), Countryside, KS (1.7 miles ), Prairie Village, KS (1.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 94.61 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Lawyers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)



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Westwood Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Westwood Hills city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Westwood Hills-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% 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 53.0 miles away from Westwood Hills center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 6.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westwood Hills:
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY (about 2 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • RAINBOW MENTAL HLTH FACILITY (about 3 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)

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Amtrak stations near Westwood Hills:
  • 4 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood Hills:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 2 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 3 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The University of Kansas Medical Center is about 3 miles from Westwood Hills, KS and not 11 miles away. This is also a hospital, which is the nearest for residents.
  • The area code for Westwood Hills, KS is 913 not 816 which is a Missouri area code.

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.1%


Westwood Hills compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Westwood Hills travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Westwood Hills

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents41.9%8.8%6.8%6.0%4.1%
Congregations7.6%8.4%5.9%9.3%3.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.6%2.8%2.3%19.7%
Congregations5.1%5.1%5.1%5.1%45.1%
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$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,917
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$700
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,867



Westwood Hills government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $57,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $60,000
    Property: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

8.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  1.48% ($53,380 average AGI)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.85% ($32,467)
from Douglas County, KS  0.44% ($39,039)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.33% ($48,155 average AGI)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.71% ($32,459)
to Douglas County, KS  0.29% ($32,424)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westwood Hills:
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCZZ (1480 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, KS; Owner: HMEB COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KCKN (1340 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westwood Hills:
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KWJC (91.9 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Westwood Hills:
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K27FR (Channel 27; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)


Westwood Hills fatal accident list:
Apr 7, 1977 04:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD6NAH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00745224
    Grant Date: 09/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013, Cancelation Date: 08/18/2006
    Registrant: William J Brunkhardt, 2116 West 49th Street, Westwood Hills, KS 66205-1947
  • Call Sign: N0CUT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01346657
    Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: George D Gale Jr
    Registrant: George D Gale Jr, 2213 W 48 Ter, Westwood Hills, KS 66205
  • Call Sign: W0DKJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01135746
    Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 06/29/2016
    Registrant: Ann L Nelson, 2012 W 49th Ter, Westwood Hills, KS 66205
  • Call Sign: W0WJB, Previous Call Sign: KD6NAH, Licensee ID: L00745224
    Grant Date: 08/18/2006, Expiration Date: 08/18/2016, Certifier: William J Brunkhardt
    Registrant: William J Brunkhardt, 2116 West 49th Street, Westwood Hills, KS 66205-1947



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$205,3986$178,6721$62,3701$314,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$121,5100$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$176,0351$27,3100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$133,7600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0500.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$279,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0500.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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