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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Construction (13.8%), Manufacturing (12.8%), Retail trade (11.6%).
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Miami County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Miami County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $225,631Here: $225,631State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $154,171Here: $154,171State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $165,389Here: $165,389State: $121,931 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,889Here: $104,889State: $102,831 Mobile homes: $54,690Here: $54,690State: $34,057
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%
Area name: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Miami County is $612 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $703 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $951 a month.
Cities in this county include: Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Fontana.
Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Bates County, Missouri , Cass County, Missouri , Douglas County , Franklin County , Johnson County , Linn County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Miami County: Spring Valley School (A), Bangor (B), Baxter School (C), Paola Golf Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Miami County include: Church of Christ (A), Miami Church (B), Spring Ridge Church (C), Spring Grove Church (D), Plum Creek Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Green Valley Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Indianapolis Cemetery (1), Jingo Cemetery (2), Somerset Cemetery (3), New Lancaster Cemetery (4), Debrick Cemetery (5), Mannen Cemetery (6), Cashman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hillsdale Lake (A), Hunters Lake (B), Miami County State Lake (C), Wagstaff Lake (D), Paola Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Branch (A), South Wea Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Wolf Creek (D), Elm Creek (E), Rodgers Branch (F), Hushpuckney Creek (G), Pottawatomie Creek (H), Sweetwater Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Miami County include: Miami State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (1), Miami County State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Miami County: Spring Valley School (A), Bangor (B), Baxter School (C), Paola Golf Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Miami County include: Church of Christ (A), Miami Church (B), Spring Ridge Church (C), Spring Grove Church (D), Plum Creek Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Green Valley Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Indianapolis Cemetery (1), Jingo Cemetery (2), Somerset Cemetery (3), New Lancaster Cemetery (4), Debrick Cemetery (5), Mannen Cemetery (6), Cashman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hillsdale Lake (A), Hunters Lake (B), Miami County State Lake (C), Wagstaff Lake (D), Paola Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Branch (A), South Wea Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Wolf Creek (D), Elm Creek (E), Rodgers Branch (F), Hushpuckney Creek (G), Pottawatomie Creek (H), Sweetwater Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Miami County include: Miami State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (1), Miami County State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 838 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 162 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Miami County with a mortgage: 3,415 (318 second mortgage, 322 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,530
Adherents
Miami County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/16/1995, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Miami County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% 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 48.4 miles away from Miami County centerOn 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the county centerOn 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the county centerOn 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Miami County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
8.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,612 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.86% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($34,616 average AGI) 2.77% relocated from other states ($13,996 average AGI)Miami County: 2.77%Kansas average: 3.56%
8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,819 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.68% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($24,444 average AGI) 2.64% relocated to other states ($13,376 average AGI)Miami County: 2.64%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,594 (3,057 aged, 537 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
6,691 spouses, 8,877 children (7,991 natural, 279 adopted, 607 stepchildren), 346 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 160 parents, 225 other relatives, 352 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,346 2-persons, 1,697 3-persons, 1,655 4-persons, 748 5-persons, 285 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,173 1-person, 319 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 11 6-persons.
97.6% of residents of Miami County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $162,387,000 ($5465 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,951,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,615,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,871,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,544,000 Federal grants: $64,453,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,064,000 ($95,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,841,000 ($1,769,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $309,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,380,000 Federal Government insurance: $9,448,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.26 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
56% of Miami County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Sewerage: $11,000
Hospital Public: $0
Regular Highways: $4,615,000
Police Protection: $1,841,000
Central Staff Services: $948,000
Health Services - Other: $758,000
Financial Administration: $580,000
Solid Waste Management: $574,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $422,000
Air Transportation: $328,000
Natural Resources - Other: $211,000
General Public Buildings: $164,000
Sewerage: $35,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Own Hospitals: $0
Interest Earnings: $377,000
Special Assessments: $31,000
General - Other: $402,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
General Support: $639,000
All Other: $107,000
Total General Sales: $2,157,000
NEC: $1,044,000
Motor Vehicle License: $162,000
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