Alton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 95 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.8%
 
Males: 44  (47.1%)
Females: 51  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

30.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67623

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,809,697 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Alton $-658,809,697
KS $68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,011 (it was $15,584 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $26,193 (it was $12,800 in 2000)
Alton:

$26,193
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $33,443; detached houses: $33,560

Median gross rent in 2022: $705.

March 2022 cost of living index in Alton: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.3%
(21.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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    • 11595.0%White alone
    • 21.7%Hispanic
    • 10.8%Black alone
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Ancestries: German (27.9%), Irish (11.6%), American (7.0%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1652 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 303 people per square mile   (very low).

Alton, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Alton city:

1.6% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (150.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

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

Nearest cities:

Woodston, KS (2.9 miles),
Cedar, KS (3.6 miles),
Gaylord, KS (3.7 miles),
Osborne, KS (3.7 miles ),
Portis, KS (3.9 miles),
Kirwin, KS (4.1 miles ),
Stockton, KS (4.2 miles ),
Natoma, KS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.47 N, Longitude: 98.95 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Alton, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alton, KS in 2022

Alton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.7%).
Most common industries in Alton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.0%)
  • Food (13.8%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (50.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (12.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (12.5%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Alton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.4%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.3%)
  • Media and communications workers (6.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.8%)
  • Registered nurses (12.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (12.5%)
  • Teachers, special education (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)

Average climate in Alton, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Alton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Alton city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Alton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 573% 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 237.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Alton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 297.4 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 206.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 168.1 miles away from Alton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Osborne County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alton:

  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; OSBORNE, KS)
  • PARKVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OSBORNE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 47 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 75 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 86 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 103 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 112 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Kansas State University (about 129 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Newman University (about 151 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alton: Midway Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Osborne County Rural Fire Department Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alton: Alton United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bruce Goff - Architect.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alton and their reported violations in the past:

ALTON, CITY OF (Population served: 102, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

46.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alton:

Marital status in Alton, KS
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 21.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 41.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alton:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alton, KS (based on Osborne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,0249
Evangelical Protestant8849
Catholic3682
None1,582-
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: 3
Osborne County:

7.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Osborne County:

12.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

12.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Osborne County:

29.7%
Kansas:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alton:

46.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.2%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

20.8%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alton:

7.0
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.4%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Alton:

53.0%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Alton:

76.0%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alton, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$661
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,154
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,815

Alton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $50,000 ($526.32)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($157.89)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($115.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($63.16)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($31.58)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($10.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000 ($63.16)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($63.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $47,000 ($494.74)

Alton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($84.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($73.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($126.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($63.16)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($347.37)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($63.16)
    Individual Income: $2,000 ($21.05)
    Other License: $1,000 ($10.53)

Alton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000 ($663.16)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($115.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:

  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 285ft / 87.3mTotal length
  • $1,020,000Total costs
  • 8,743Total average daily traffic
  • 1,788Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,999Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Alton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 111930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Alton, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • High School Bldg (Lat: 39.470000 Lon: -98.947583), Type: Bant, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KQW322,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2015, Expiration Date: 05/31/2025, Registrant: Nex-Tech, Inc., 2418 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-7070, Fax: (785) 625-4429, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KC0FMJ, Grant Date: 04/08/1999, Expiration Date: 04/08/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Registrant: Jenny D Hall, 413 4th St, Alton, KS 67623

  • Call Sign: N0KOJ, Licensee ID: L00859121, Grant Date: 02/25/2014, Expiration Date: 05/17/2024, Certifier: Ron L Peterson, Registrant: Ron L Peterson, 2649 W 130th Dr, Alton, KS 67623

  • Call Sign: N0KOL, Licensee ID: L00341994, Grant Date: 04/17/2019, Expiration Date: 03/11/2029, Certifier: Joan E Peterson, Registrant: Joan E Peterson, 2649 W 130th Dr, Alton, KS 67623

  • Call Sign: N0RKI, Licensee ID: L00428904, Grant Date: 12/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Cheryl D Hall, Registrant: Cheryl D Hall, 413 4th Street, Alton, KS 67623

  • Call Sign: KE0IFF, Licensee ID: L02011303, Grant Date: 03/17/2016, Expiration Date: 03/17/2026, Certifier: William A Conrad, Registrant: William A Conrad, 1579 S 240th Ave, Alton, KS 67623


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alton, KS
  • 83.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 6.7%Other fuel
  • 3.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alton, KS
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Alton 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below 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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