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Nemaha County

Population in 2011: 367. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 182  (49.7%)
Females: 185  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 66550.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,748 (it was $38,438 in 2000)
Wetmore:

$43,748
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,695

Wetmore city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $56,237 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Wetmore:

$56,237
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,769; Detached houses: $66,026; Mobile homes: $30,300

Median gross rent in 2009: $623.

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  • White alone - 349 (94.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wetmore: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.8%), United States (14.6%), Irish (14.1%), English (7.7%), French (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 957 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wetmore:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wetmore city:

  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wetmore, Kansas as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Wetmore to the number of sex offenders is 341 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $560 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $509 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (41.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (77.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (452.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Netawaka, KS (2.3 miles) , Goff, KS (2.6 miles) , Circleville, KS (3.0 miles) , Soldier, KS (3.3 miles) , Whiting, KS (3.3 miles ), Corning, KS (3.4 miles) , Holton, KS (3.5 miles ), Powhattan, KS (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 95.81 W

Area code: 785

Wetmore household income distribution Wetmore home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.7%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+27.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (27%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (12%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Wetmore-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Wetmore city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.3 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wetmore-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.4 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 27.6 miles away from Wetmore center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nemaha County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Zip Zabel - Baseball pitcher.


Hospitals/medical centers near Wetmore:

  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; SABETHA, KS)
  • NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; SENECA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Wetmore, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wetmore:

  • Washburn University (about 42 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,484)
  • Kansas State University (about 52 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 56 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • University of Kansas (about 56 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 24,411)
  • Grantham University (about 67 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 4,150)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 68 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,397)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 70 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,793)

Public high school in Wetmore:

Public elementary/middle school in Wetmore:

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Library in Wetmore:

  • WETMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,050; Location: 333 2ND ST.; 8,472 books; 10 e-books; 213 audio materials; 875 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wetmore: Nemaha County Rural Fire District 3 (A), Wetmore Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wetmore include: Wetmore United Methodist Church (A), Saint James Catholic Church (B), Wetmore Bible Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wetmore Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Nemaha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.3%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wetmore, KS


Wetmore 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wetmore (2011 data):

  • The Girard National Bank: Wetmore Facility at 314 2nd St, branch established on 1907/12/27. Info updated 2007/09/28: Bank assets: $512.7 mil, Deposits: $395.5 mil, headquarters in Girard, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gn Bankshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wetmore travel time to work - commute
Wetmore mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Kansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Wetmore (based on Nemaha County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.12%
Here89.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceUnited Church of Christ
Adherents60.0%13.5%7.5%5.4%4.8%
Congregations25.9%29.6%7.4%3.7%7.4%
NameLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.4%2.1%0.9%0.9%1.4%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%11.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Nemaha County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Nemaha County:

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Kansas:

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

22.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

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 1$3,201$38,4121$550
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,228
Totals for Government 1$3,201$38,4122$1,778

Wetmore government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $174,000 ($474.11)
    Parks & Recreation: $122,000 ($332.43)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($57.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($54.50)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $188,000 ($512.26)
    General - Other: $186,000 ($506.81)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($81.74)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($76.29)
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($57.22)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($57.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($54.50)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($54.50)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($32.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($13.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($2.72)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $150,000 ($408.72)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $135,000 ($367.85)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($40.87)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $30,000 ($81.74)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($16.35)
    Rents: $4,000 ($10.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $23,000 ($62.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $305,000 ($831.06)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $179,000 ($487.74)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($119.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($27.25)
    General Support: $5,000 ($13.62)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($43.60)
    Total General Sales: $14,000 ($38.15)
    Public Utilities: $6,000 ($16.35)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000 ($163.49)

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.74%
Kansas average:

7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Brown County, KS  0.56% ($25,864 average AGI)
from Marshall County, KS  0.53% ($27,762)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.46% ($40,167)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,626 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.51%
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 Shawnee County, KS  0.87% ($27,686 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.75% ($29,533)
to Johnson County, KS  0.52% ($26,238)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wetmore:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wetmore:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Wetmore:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Wetmore fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 2005 06:25 AM, Sr-9, Kansas, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: AA0MZ, Licensee ID: L00169914
    Grant Date: 02/19/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013, Certifier: James G Klingler
    Registrant: James G Klingler, Box 1, Wetmore, KS 66550
  • Call Sign: WB0GLP
    Grant Date: 01/25/1995, Expiration Date: 01/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2007
    Registrant: Marvin L Thieme, Wetmore, KS 66550-0164


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 9


Most common first names in Wetmore, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1182.5 years
Robert668.3 years
Harold576.4 years
Anna585.0 years
Helen586.0 years
Charles581.6 years
James565.2 years
William581.2 years
Harry484.0 years
Boyd471.8 years
Most common last names in Wetmore, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shumaker881.6 years
Bryant675.0 years
Spiker681.5 years
Porter589.2 years
Barnes584.2 years
White587.6 years
Levick581.8 years
Achten479.5 years
Mcdaniel475.0 years
Mayer489.5 years

Wetmore on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Arts, entertainment, and recreation"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"

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