McDonald, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 118 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.8%
 
Males: 50  (42.7%)
Females: 68  (57.3%)
Median resident age:

70.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67745

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,676 (it was $30,139 in 2000)
McDonald:

$81,676
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,895 (it was $15,790 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $21,900 in 2000)
McDonald $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,225; detached houses: $117,571; mobile homes: $41,127
March 2022 cost of living index in McDonald: -10143.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%

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  • Races in McDonald, KS (2022)
    • 16384.9%White alone
    • 189.4%Hispanic
    • 63.1%Two or more races
    • 10.5%Black alone
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Ancestries: German (24.4%), Russian (13.3%), English (8.9%), American (6.7%), African (4.4%), Danish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3360 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 642 people per square mile   (low).

McDonald, Kansas map

13 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This city:

6.8%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,372 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $515 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (182.7 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (182.9 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (546.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Bird City, KS (3.0 miles ),
Atwood, KS (4.2 miles ),
Benkelman, NE (4.5 miles ),
Max, NE (4.8 miles),
St. Francis, KS (4.8 miles ),
Parks, NE (5.1 miles),
Stratton, NE (5.1 miles ),
Levant, KS (5.4 miles)

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 101.37 W

Area code: 785

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

McDonald satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $50,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in McDonald, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (13.0%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (50.0%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (22.6%)
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Social assistance (9.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.5%)
  • Utilities (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in McDonald, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (36.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.9%)
  • Child care workers (9.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)

Average climate in McDonald, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

McDonald-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the McDonald city center .

On 6/15/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McDonald-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 528% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 578.9 miles away from McDonald center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 335.2 miles away from McDonald center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from McDonald 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 111.0 miles away from McDonald center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 260.8 miles away from McDonald center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 270.0 miles away from McDonald center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rawlins County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McDonald topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McDonald:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 126 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 136 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Barton County Community College (about 171 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Central Community College (about 176 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 182 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 183 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Aims Community College (about 185 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in McDonald: Rawlins County Fire District 3 McDonald (A), McDonald Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rawlins County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in McDonald:

Marital status in McDonald, KS
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in McDonald:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McDonald, KS (based on Rawlins County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6223
Mainline Protestant4973
Evangelical Protestant4773
Other-1
None923-
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: 2
This county:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

23.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

10.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Rawlins County:

28.6%
Kansas:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
McDonald:

49.1%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McDonald:

42.6%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
McDonald:

28.9
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
McDonald:

21.8%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McDonald:

12.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McDonald:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

50.8%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
McDonald:

72.4%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of McDonald, 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
Financial Administration 1$3,214$38,5681$366
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$75
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$156
Totals for Government 1$3,214$38,5683$597

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($627.12)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($135.59)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($118.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $39,000 ($330.51)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($93.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $54,000 ($457.63)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($186.44)
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000 ($101.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($127.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($194.92)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($76.27)
    Rents: $3,000 ($25.42)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($322.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($33.90)
    Highways: $3,000 ($25.42)
  • Tax - Property: $60,000 ($508.47)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($84.75)
    Individual Income: $1,000 ($8.47)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000 ($533.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in McDonald:

  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McDonald:

  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGCR (107.7 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around McDonald:

  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K23BU (Channel 23; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 220Total average daily traffic
  • 44Total average daily truck traffic
  • 230Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in McDonald)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2.5 Mi N (Lat: 39.822222 Lon: -101.375444), Call Sign: KYF491, Licensee ID: L00090514,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2000, Expiration Date: 04/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2005, Registrant: Harvey A Black, Rfd 1, Mcdonald, KS 67745, Phone: (913) 538-2492

  • 9 Mi N And 4 Mi E (Lat: 39.916667 Lon: -101.333778), Call Sign: KNEY763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2003, Expiration Date: 03/25/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2013, Certifier: Jolene A Reeh, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • McDonald North, Lat: 39.782250 Lon: -101.372778, Type: Silo, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQID241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Eric A Muehleisen, Registrant: Nex-Tech Inc., 2418 Vine, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (877) 625-7872, Fax: (785) 625-4479, Email:

  • McDonald South, Lat: 39.782250 Lon: -101.377250, Type: Silo, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQID241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Eric A Muehleisen, Registrant: Nex-Tech Inc., 2418 Vine, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (877) 625-7872, Fax: (785) 625-4479, Email:

  • RAWLINS, 7.2 Km East On Us-36 Hwy (Lat: 39.784444 Lon: -101.280444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQLA827,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, 6791.25 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2019, Expiration Date: 11/16/2029, Certifier: Edwin D 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:

  • KS-MCDONALD, 106 N. Railway Street (Lat: 39.782667 Lon: -101.376056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQMP353,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6595.00 MHz... (+56 more), Grant Date: 05/05/2020, Expiration Date: 06/02/2030, Certifier: Frank Dirico, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • MCDONALD, 5.75 Miles East Of Mcdonald On Hwy36/South Of Hwy36 (Lat: 39.784389 Lon: -101.262194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQQV428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 03/11/2033, Certifier: Jeff Kisner, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8671, Fax: (703) 584-8686, Email:

  • McDonald Sub, Us 36 And Rd 3 (Lat: 39.780611 Lon: -101.372139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WRAT204,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 02/21/2018, Expiration Date: 02/21/2028, Certifier: Patrick Parke, Registrant: Midwest Energy, Inc., 1330 Canterbury Road, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-1439, Fax: (785) 625-9218, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: WHEELER GLENN A V-STOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7625C, N7625C, N-7625C, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 108 Ottawa St, Mcdonald, KS 67745
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/31/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 11 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in McDonald, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (63.0%), and Structure Fires (20.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McDonald, KS
    • 6363.0%Outside Fires
    • 2020.0%Structure Fires
    • 1313.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 44.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McDonald, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McDonald, KS
  • 96.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McDonald, KS
  • 90.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity


McDonald 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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