Cambridge, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 94 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.7%
Males: 48  (51.5%)
Females: 46  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

61.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67023

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,793 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$69,793
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,713 (it was $19,413 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $35,470 (it was $16,300 in 2000)
Cambridge:

$35,470
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $42,914; detached houses: $46,376; mobile homes: $29,055

Median gross rent in 2022: $754.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cambridge: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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    • 5377.9%White alone
    • 1217.6%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (26.3%), German (18.4%), English (10.5%), Irish (7.9%), French Canadian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1252 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 540 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.5% ($243)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (44.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (312.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Burden, KS (2.2 miles ),
Atlanta, KS (3.1 miles ),
Dexter, KS (3.1 miles ),
Grenola, KS (3.5 miles ),
Latham, KS (3.9 miles),
Cedar Vale, KS (4.2 miles ),
Winfield, KS (4.2 miles ),
Moline, KS (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.32 N, Longitude: 96.67 W

Area code: 620

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

Cambridge satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+39.2%).
Most common industries in Cambridge, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (16.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.3%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (34.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (8.6%)
  • Leather & allied products (8.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Cambridge, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (30.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Therapists (5.6%)
  • Lawyers (5.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)

Average climate in Cambridge, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Cambridge-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Cambridge city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cambridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 827% 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 63.4 miles away from Cambridge center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from Cambridge 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 52.6 miles away from Cambridge center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 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 126.6 miles away from Cambridge center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Cambridge center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cowley County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cambridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cambridge:

  • DEXTER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DEXTER, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cambridge:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 28 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • Butler Community College (about 36 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 44 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 45 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 46 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Friends University (about 46 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 47 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cowley County Fire District 8 Cambridge (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cambridge include: Cambridge Baptist Church (A), Cambridge Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cowley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CAMBRIDGE, CITY OF (Population served: 84, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2013), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cambridge:

Marital status in Cambridge, KS
  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

For population 25 years and over in Cambridge:

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cambridge, KS (based on Cowley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,41950
Mainline Protestant6,56423
Catholic2,5002
Black Protestant5244
Other5024
None18,802-
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: 5
Cowley County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
This county:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cowley County:

30.1%
Kansas:

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

12.4%
State:

13.4%
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$344
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$720
Water Supply 0$0 1$367
Financial Administration 0$0 1$138
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,569

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

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($127.66)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($42.55)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($42.55)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($21.28)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($21.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($138.30)

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

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($21.28)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($148.94)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cambridge:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cambridge:

  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KACY (102.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: THIRD COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.9mTotal length
  • 3,340Total average daily traffic
  • 419Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,094Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cambridge, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cambridge, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Lynne Buskirk, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., Crisj@aviationsystems.Com, , Torra-nce, Phone: (310) 530-3188

  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Neal Brown, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: 89.9, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Dnbrown@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0671

  • Deborah A Espolt, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 20035 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Srespolt@ptci.Com, , 539 Kingf-isher, Phone: (405) 375-0330


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CAMBRIDGE, Cambridge Site (Lat: 37.324000 Lon: -96.619194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WRDI441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/06/2019, Expiration Date: 05/06/2029, Certifier: Steve Espolt, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD0OBZ, Licensee ID: L01628081, Grant Date: 03/30/2011, Expiration Date: 03/30/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2023, Certifier: Jill C Carmody, Registrant: Jill C Carmody, 29228 162nd Rd, Cambridge, KS 67023

  • Call Sign: KE0VON, Licensee ID: L02263044, Grant Date: 05/02/2019, Expiration Date: 05/02/2029, Certifier: Matthew J Rist, Registrant: Matthew J Rist, 29228 162nd Rd, Cambridge, KS 67023


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4851Z, N4851Z, N-4851Z, Serial Number: 22-8426, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 02/06/2008
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Randal E Norris, 26599 176th Rd, Cambridge, KS 67023, Other Owners: Lynn Norris

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 27 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cambridge, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (76.9%), and Structure Fires (14.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cambridge, KS
    • 13076.9%Outside Fires
    • 2514.8%Structure Fires
    • 116.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cambridge, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cambridge, KS
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Wood
  • 4.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cambridge, KS
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Cambridge 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 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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