Dighton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 956 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.2%
 
Males: 466  (48.8%)
Females: 490  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67839.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,940 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Dighton:

$46,940
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,241 (it was $19,232 in 2000)

Dighton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,568 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Dighton:

$91,568
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,992; detached houses: $126,435
March 2022 cost of living index in Dighton: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.2%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Dighton, KS (2022)
    • 49470.3%White alone
    • 15221.6%Hispanic
    • 395.5%Asian alone
    • 162.3%Two or more races

Races in Dighton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (17.0%), Irish (14.9%), French (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.5%), European (5.2%), German (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/04/1887

Elevation: 2765 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 1,091 people per square mile   (low).

Dighton, Kansas map

88 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America, 5.7% Asia).

This city:

12.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,529 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,326 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (178.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (444.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Healy, KS (3.4 miles ),
Utica, KS (4.4 miles ),
Scott City, KS (4.9 miles ),
Ness City, KS (5.5 miles ),
Ransom, KS (5.5 miles ),
Gove City, KS (5.8 miles),
Brownell, KS (6.4 miles),
Marienthal, KS (6.4 miles)

Latitude: 38.48 N, Longitude: 100.46 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Dighton, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dighton, KS in 2022
Dighton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Dighton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.7%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Dighton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Child care workers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)

Average climate in Dighton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dighton, Kansas average temperatures Dighton, Kansas average precipitation Dighton, Kansas humidity Dighton, Kansas wind speed Dighton, Kansas snowfall Dighton, Kansas sunshine Dighton, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Dighton, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Dighton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Dighton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/23/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dighton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 637% 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 240.6 miles away from Dighton center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 168.1 miles away from Dighton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 288.7 miles away from Dighton 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 75.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 251.5 miles away from Dighton center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 176.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lane County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dighton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dighton:

  • LANE COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (243 S SECOND)
  • LANE COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (243 S SECOND PO BOX 969)

Airports located in Dighton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dighton:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 67 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 95 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 142 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 170 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Newman University (about 178 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 178 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 178 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

Public high school in Dighton:

  • DIGHTON HIGH (Students: 106, Location: 200 S WICHITA, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Dighton:

  • DIGHTON ELEM (Students: 154, Location: 320 E JAMES, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Dighton

Library in Dighton:

  • DIGHTON/LANE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,590; Location: 144 SOUTH LANE; 20,179 books; 756 audio materials; 1,851 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dighton: Lane County Sheriff's Office Jail (A), Lane County Courthouse (B), Lane County Sheriff's Office (C), Lane County Rural Fire Department 1 (D), Lane County Emergency Medical Services (E), Lane County Health Department (F), Lane County Historical Museum (G), Lane County Library (H), Dighton City Hall (I), Dighton Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dighton include: First Baptist Church (A), First Christian Church (B), Saint Theresa Catholic Church (C), Dighton United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: The Heritage Hotel (244 East Long).

Lane 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 Dighton and their reported violations in the past:

DIGHTON, CITY OF (Population served: 1,010, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2010)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
19 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Dighton (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Dighton: The First National Bank Of Dighton at 105 East Log Street, branch established on 1888/05/02. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $58.8 mil, Deposits: $47.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Dighton National Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Dighton:

Marital status in Dighton, KS
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Dighton:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dighton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dighton, KS (based on Lane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,0333
Catholic3171
Evangelical Protestant2262
None174-
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: 1
This county:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Lane County:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Kansas:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.8%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dighton:

44.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.3%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.6%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Dighton:

53.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Dighton:

74.7%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dighton, 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
Streets and Highways 1$4,533$54,3960$0
Sewerage 1$2,347$28,1640$0
Financial Administration 1$7,177$86,1240$0
Water Supply 1$6,058$72,6960$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$212
Firefighters 0$0 1$469
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$892
Totals for Government 4$20,116$60,3484$1,573

Dighton government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $183,000 ($191.42)
    Water Utilities: $181,000 ($189.33)
    Police Protection: $168,000 ($175.73)
    Central Staff Services: $114,000 ($119.25)
    Sewerage: $101,000 ($105.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($99.37)
    General Public Buildings: $43,000 ($44.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($31.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($15.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($7.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($75.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $321,000 ($335.77)

Dighton government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $97,000 ($101.46)
    Sewerage: $78,000 ($81.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($11.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $21,000 ($21.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($10.46)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,408,000 ($1472.80)
    Water Utilities: $227,000 ($237.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.05)
  • Tax - Property: $593,000 ($620.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $116,000 ($121.34)

Dighton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,785,000 ($1867.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,765,000 ($1846.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($20.92)

Dighton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,619,000 ($2739.54)

Businesses in Dighton, KS

  • Kroger: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dighton:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFLA (1310 AM; 0 kW; SCOTT CITY, KS; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dighton:

  • KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKL (94.5 FM; SCOTT CITY, KS; Owner: WESTERN KANSAS WIRELESS, INC.)

Dighton fatal accident list:

Jan 20, 2016 02:30 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 38.639286, Lon: -100.328711, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 2016 12:17 AM, Sr-23, Cr-200, Lat: 38.554664, Lon: -100.468267, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 2015 08:26 AM, Sr-96/ Long Street, Lat: 38.482064, Lon: -100.460731, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 2003 03:00 PM, Sr-96, Lat: 38.482068, Lon: -100.473732, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Nov 22, 1991 87:99 PM, Lecord, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.4mTotal length
  • 2,136Total average daily traffic
  • 576Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,337Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dighton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Dighton, KS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • LANE, 11.7 Km S. Of Dighton, Ks On K-23 Hwy (Lat: 38.366972 Lon: -100.463750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WPSE237,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 03/26/2031, Certifier: Edwin Geer, Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, Esob 8th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3745, Phone: (785) 296-5948, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:

  • Comp 5, 15.4 Miles Sse Of (Lat: 38.276778 Lon: -100.388500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 113.7 m, Call Sign: WQBI959,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.106 MHz, 952.106 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2014, Expiration Date: 10/18/2024, Certifier: William G Carter, Registrant: Kinder Morgan Inc., 1001 Lousiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:

  • Comp 5, 15.4 Miles Sse Of (Lat: 38.276778 Lon: -100.388500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 109.8 m, Overall height: 113.6 m, Call Sign: WQBU884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6730.62 MHz, 6805.62 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2014, Expiration Date: 12/20/2024, Certifier: William G Carter, Registrant: Kinder Morgan Inc., 1001 Lousiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:

  • WI01173A, 14 East Road 140 (Lat: 38.466639 Lon: -100.445417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 130.7 m, Call Sign: WRZS563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 12/05/2023, Expiration Date: 12/05/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Farmers Cooperative Elevator & Mercantile Assoc. (Lat: 38.485556 Lon: -100.469306), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WLJ529, Licensee ID: L00334025,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.125 MHz, 950.875 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2006, Registrant: Kanza Society, Inc., 210 N 7th St, Garden City, KS 67846-5519


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA0OHL, Licensee ID: L00272109, Grant Date: 02/19/2008, Expiration Date: 03/03/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2020, Certifier: Catherine L Waterson, Registrant: Catherine L Waterson, 140 N Delaware, Dighton, KS 67839-0157

  • Call Sign: KA0OHM, Licensee ID: L00931968, Grant Date: 10/22/2004, Expiration Date: 11/02/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2016, Certifier: Delmar G Waterson, Registrant: Delmar G Waterson, Dighton, KS 67839

  • Call Sign: N0WNO, Licensee ID: L00622599, Grant Date: 03/18/2013, Expiration Date: 05/04/2023, Certifier: Jeffery S Coleman, Registrant: Jeffery S Coleman, Dighton, KS 67839-0371

  • Call Sign: WB0ZWX, Licensee ID: L01095558, Grant Date: 12/17/2005, Expiration Date: 01/16/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2018, Registrant: Delmer F Dunham, Box 926, Dighton, KS 67839

  • Call Sign: K6JGW, Previous Call Sign: KN6EGB, Licensee ID: L02291357, Grant Date: 10/01/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Justen G Watkins, Registrant: Justen G Watkins, Dighton, KS 67839

  • Call Sign: W1GUU, Previous Call Sign: KO4AID, Licensee ID: L02308691, Grant Date: 04/17/2020, Expiration Date: 04/17/2030, Certifier: Gary E Ames, Registrant: Gary E Ames, 141 S. Gage Rd, Dighton, KS 67839

  • Call Sign: KF0OHT, Licensee ID: L01691389, Grant Date: 11/23/2023, Expiration Date: 11/23/2033, Certifier: Robert Smith, Registrant: Robert Smith, Dighton, KS 67839



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Dighton)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 29 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dighton, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (75.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (14.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dighton, KS
    • 7975.2%Outside Fires
    • 1514.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 76.7%Structure Fires
    • 43.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dighton, KS
Most common first names in Dighton, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1582.8 years
William1373.7 years
Mary1385.4 years
James1274.7 years
Alice1183.6 years
Charles877.7 years
Robert864.9 years
Edna883.0 years
Marie881.4 years
Clarence880.8 years
Most common last names in Dighton, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Shull1068.3 years
Martin975.9 years
Schmalzried980.3 years
Smith979.8 years
Sharp875.7 years
Mumma783.3 years
Hineman781.9 years
Williams783.5 years
Mcwhirter780.0 years
Thomas769.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dighton, KS
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dighton, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Dighton 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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