Gaylord, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 84 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.1%
Males: 38  (45.2%)
Females: 46  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

61.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67638

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,323 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Gaylord:

$39,323
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,727 (it was $14,046 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $43,656 (it was $15,900 in 2000)
Gaylord:

$43,656
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $56,968; detached houses: $57,169
March 2022 cost of living index in Gaylord: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.0%
(19.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 67.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (40.6%), American (9.4%), French (6.2%), Czech (3.1%), English (3.1%), German Russian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1592 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile   (very low).

Gaylord, Kansas map

5 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia).

This city:

3.4%
Kansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gaylord city:

1.7% ($273)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (140.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (487.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cedar, KS (2.2 miles),
Athol, KS (3.0 miles),
Smith Center, KS (3.1 miles ),
Portis, KS (3.2 miles),
Kensington, KS (3.6 miles ),
Alton, KS (3.7 miles),
Kirwin, KS (3.8 miles ),
Osborne, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.65 N, Longitude: 98.85 W

Area code: 785

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

Gaylord satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Gaylord, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.6%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Chemicals (6.7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.4%)
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (8.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.7%)
  • Chemicals (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.1%)
  • Utilities (9.1%)
Most common occupations in Gaylord, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (21.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.7%)
  • Carpenters (8.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (9.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)

Average climate in Gaylord, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Gaylord-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Gaylord city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Gaylord-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 554% 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 246.0 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 42.9 miles away from Gaylord center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 306.5 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 177.1 miles away from Gaylord center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.4 miles away from Gaylord center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Smith County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gaylord topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gaylord:

  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • COMMUNITY CARE OF AMERICA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • DESERET HEALTH AND REHAB AT SMITH CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • DESERET HEALTH AND REHAB AT KENSINGTON LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KENSINGTON, KS)
  • PARKVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OSBORNE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaylord:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 60 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 75 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Barton County Community College (about 87 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Central Community College (about 90 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 121 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Kansas State University (about 126 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 140 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)

Library in Gaylord:

  • GAYLORD CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,280; Location: 505 MAIN; 6,466 books; 9 audio materials; 30 state licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gaylord: Frieling Grain Company Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Gaylord Fire Department (B), Gaylord City Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gaylord include: Gaylord Church of the Nazarene (A), Gaylord Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Smith 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 Gaylord and their reported violations in the past:

GAYLORD, CITY OF (Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2009)
  • 4 other older health violations
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Gaylord (2011 data):

  • The Farmers Bank of Osborne: Gaylord Branch at 100 Main Street, branch established on 1984/10/25. Info updated 2011/07/28: Bank assets: $56.7 mil, Deposits: $48.8 mil, headquarters in Osborne, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Osborne Investments, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gaylord:

Marital status in Gaylord, KS
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Gaylord:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gaylord, KS (based on Smith County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,68211
Evangelical Protestant1,16510
Catholic1511
None855-
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
Smith County:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Smith County:

15.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

10.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
Kansas:

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

11.6%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gaylord:

42.0%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gaylord:

48.0%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Gaylord:

28.7
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gaylord:

21.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.6%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.2%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.2%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Gaylord:

85.1%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gaylord, 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
Sewerage 1$6,038$72,4560$0
Solid Waste Management 1$6,038$72,4560$0
Water Supply 1$6,038$72,4560$0
Streets and Highways 1$6,038$72,4560$0
Parks and Recreation 1$6,038$72,4560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$193
Financial Administration 0$0 1$44
Totals for Government 5$30,192$72,4612$237

Gaylord government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $49,000 ($583.33)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($380.95)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($130.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($59.52)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($35.71)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($23.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $14,000 ($166.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,000 ($321.43)

Gaylord government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000 ($119.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($47.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($119.05)
    Rents: $1,000 ($11.90)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($11.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000 ($345.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($35.71)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($369.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($71.43)
    Individual Income: $2,000 ($23.81)

Gaylord government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,000 ($1154.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gaylord:

  • 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)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gaylord:

  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gaylord:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Gaylord fatal accident list:

Feb 17, 2006 10:28 AM, Sr-9, Us-281, Lat: 39.644050, Lon: -98.850050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.6mTotal length
  • $1,140,000Total costs
  • 3,940Total average daily traffic
  • 625Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,494Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gaylord, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gaylord, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Area Along The Kirwin Irrigation & Webster Irrigation Canals (Lat: 39.633333 Lon: -98.833694), Call Sign: KAO684, Licensee ID: L00789867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.620 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 02/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2005, Registrant: Kirwin Irrigation District No 1, Gaylord, KS 67638, Phone: (913) 697-2273

  • Well #8, 27005 "o" Road (Lat: 39.624556 Lon: -98.804222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQUF799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2014, Expiration Date: 06/25/2024, Certifier: Dale Pickel, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:

  • Well #9, 900 Lenau Street (Lat: 39.644500 Lon: -98.851889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQUF968,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/26/2024, Certifier: Dale Pickel, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gaylord, KS
  • 81.2%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gaylord, KS
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 47.4%Electricity


Gaylord compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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