Ulysses, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 5,659 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 
Males: 3,219  (56.9%)
Females: 2,440  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67880.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,406 (it was $42,675 in 2000)
Ulysses:

$61,406
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,435 (it was $17,079 in 2000)

Ulysses city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,639 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Ulysses:

$130,639
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,988; detached houses: $192,658; mobile homes: $32,859

Median gross rent in 2022: $666.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ulysses: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.9% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Ulysses, KS (2022)
    • 3,07152.6%Hispanic
    • 2,65845.5%White alone
    • 981.7%American Indian alone
    • 440.8%Two or more races
    • 80.1%Black alone

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



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Ulysses, Kansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ulysses is 579 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Ulysses by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(18.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.2)
2
(32.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.9)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(163.2)
12
(194.8)
11
(177.4)
20
(317.5)
12
(191.6)
17
(269.9)
2
(32.5)
2
(32.9)
12
(199.5)
8
(136.1)
15
(262.7)
23
(414.7)
13
(236.8)
10
(173.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(181.3)
20
(324.6)
26
(419.4)
36
(571.5)
15
(239.5)
36
(571.5)
27
(438.5)
18
(295.9)
13
(216.2)
20
(340.3)
10
(175.2)
9
(162.3)
5
(91.1)
2
(34.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
47
(852.2)
62
(1,006)
47
(758.1)
52
(825.5)
48
(766.5)
50
(793.8)
54
(877.1)
35
(575.3)
24
(399.1)
22
(374.3)
28
(490.5)
22
(396.7)
9
(164.0)
5
(86.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(54.4)
3
(48.7)
4
(64.5)
5
(79.4)
5
(79.8)
7
(111.1)
7
(113.7)
2
(32.9)
4
(66.5)
6
(102.1)
1
(17.5)
1
(18.0)
1
(18.2)
1
(17.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.1)
2
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index98.3115.6100.3147.6122.5134.6126.879.2109.684.4120.9126.061.855.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ulysses, KS

Crime rate in Ulysses detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (11.6%), English (5.1%), Scottish (3.2%), Irish (2.8%), American (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3057 feet

Land area: 2.89 square miles.

Population density: 1,956 people per square mile   (low).

Ulysses, Kansas map

1,274 residents are foreign born (19.8% Latin America).

This city:

21.8%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,871 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,957 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (166.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (206.6 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (419.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Moscow, KS (4.4 miles ),
Johnson City, KS (4.7 miles ),
Satanta, KS (4.8 miles ),
Lakin, KS (5.0 miles ),
Hugoton, KS (5.3 miles ),
Sublette, KS (5.4 miles ),
Manter, KS (5.4 miles),
Deerfield, KS (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.58 N, Longitude: 101.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -946 (-16.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,342 (48.5%)

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Ulysses, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ulysses, KS in 2022
Ulysses satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $10,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $46,500
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $46,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $91,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Ulysses, KS residents
Average permit cost in Ulysses, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Ulysses, KS
Historical housing units in Ulysses, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +467 (+8.5%).
Most common industries in Ulysses, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.9%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.2%)
  • Utilities (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Ulysses, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Extraction workers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Ulysses, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

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Tornado activity:

Ulysses-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Ulysses city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ulysses-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 654% 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 257.3 miles away from Ulysses center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 187.3 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 164.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 291.8 miles away from Ulysses center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 193.2 miles away from Ulysses center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Ulysses:

  • BOB WILSON MEMORIAL GRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 415 N MAIN STREET)
  • HERITAGE HOMECARE (415 NORTH MAIN STREET)
  • THE LEGACY AT PARK VIEW (510 E SAN JACINTO AVE)

Airports located in Ulysses:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ulysses:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 142 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 155 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Amarillo College (about 168 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 183 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 183 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 186 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 191 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)

Public high school in Ulysses:

  • ULYSSES HIGH (Students: 486, Location: 501 N MCCALL, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ulysses:

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Library in Ulysses:

  • GRANT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $576,266; Location: 215 E. GRANT AVE.; 49,138 books; 3,603 audio materials; 3,656 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 129 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add a link to our City of Ulysses Government website. It is located at http://www.cityofulysses.com.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ulysses: Bentwood Golf Course (A), Ulysses Police Department (B), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop E - Grant (C), Grant County Sheriff's Department (D), Grant County Courthouse (E), Grant County Sheriff's Department Jail (F), Grant County Emergency Medical Services (G), Critical Care Transfer (H), Grant County Health Department (I), Grant County Library (J), Grant County Museum (K), Ulysses City Hall (L), Grant County Pool and Wellness Facility (M), Grant County Activity Center (N), Grant County Senior Center (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ulysses include: Apostolic Truth Tabernacle (A), Celebration Baptist Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Free Will Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Grace Lutheran Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Ulysses City Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Fort's Cedar View- Inc. (1675 West Patterson Avenue), Wagon Bed Inn (East Highway 160), Sands Motor Inn (622 West Oklahoma Avenue), Single Tree Inn (2033 West Oklahoma Avenue), Peddlers Inn Motel & Restaurant (Highway 160 West).

Courts: Grant County - Clerk Of District Court (108 South Glenn Street), Grant County - Clerk Of District Court- Fairboard Fax Machine (108 South Glenn).

Grant 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 Ulysses and their reported violations in the past:

BED ROCK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.6%
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: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
22 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
64 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Ulysses (2011 data):

  • Grant County Bank: at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $201.7 mil, Deposits: $157.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Grant County Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • The Johnson State Bank: Ulysses Branch at 220 East Oklahoma, branch established on 1995/07/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $75.8 mil, Deposits: $65.1 mil, headquarters in Johnson, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson State Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Western State Bank: Ulysses Branch at 1100 West Oklahoma, branch established on 1984/08/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $468.3 mil, Deposits: $418.3 mil, headquarters in Garden City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company

For population 15 years and over in Ulysses:

Marital status in Ulysses, KS
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ulysses:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.6
Kansas average:

11.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ulysses, KS (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9151
Evangelical Protestant1,57616
Mainline Protestant1,4644
Other2542
None2,620-
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
Grant County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Grant County:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

13.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

30.0%
Kansas:

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

17.0%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.5%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.3%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Ulysses:

28.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ulysses:

26.3%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ulysses:

8.8%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.9%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ulysses, 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
Police Protection - Officers 9$48,901$65,2011$1,878
Other Government Administration 8$20,059$30,0891$515
Streets and Highways 7$32,558$55,8140$0
Parks and Recreation 6$25,651$51,3025$14,730
Water Supply 4$23,105$69,3150$0
Solid Waste Management 2$9,253$55,5180$0
Sewerage 1$4,689$56,2680$0
Police - Other 1$3,393$40,7161$171
Totals for Government 38$167,609$52,9298$17,294

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $996,000 ($176.00)
    Police Protection: $907,000 ($160.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $600,000 ($106.03)
    Regular Highways: $531,000 ($93.83)
    Water Utilities: $518,000 ($91.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $453,000 ($80.05)
    Sewerage: $285,000 ($50.36)
    Financial Administration: $260,000 ($45.94)
    Central Staff Services: $218,000 ($38.52)
    Gas Utilities: $162,000 ($28.63)
    General Public Buildings: $112,000 ($19.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($7.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $519,000 ($91.71)
    Regular Highways: $119,000 ($21.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000 ($14.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($6.36)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($4.95)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($2.65)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($2.65)
    Gas Utilities: $15,000 ($2.65)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.88)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,328,000 ($411.38)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $548,000 ($96.84)
    Sewerage: $493,000 ($87.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000 ($33.93)
    Other: $5,000 ($0.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $71,000 ($12.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $63,000 ($11.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $56,000 ($9.90)
    Special Assessments: $28,000 ($4.95)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,071,000 ($189.26)
    Gas Utilities: $214,000 ($37.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $169,000 ($29.86)
    General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($4.59)
  • Tax - Property: $1,846,000 ($326.21)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,843,000 ($325.68)
    Public Utilities Sales: $157,000 ($27.74)
    Other License: $15,000 ($2.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($1.94)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.35)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $884,000 ($156.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $640,000 ($113.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000 ($43.12)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,083,000 ($544.80)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $210,000 ($37.11)
Businesses in Ulysses, KS
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Alco Stores1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets2U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Ulysses:

  • KULY (1420 AM; 1 kW; ULYSSES, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ulysses:

  • KANZ (91.1 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXX-FM (106.7 FM; HUGOTON, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Ulysses:

  • KSWK (Channel 3; LAKIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNG (Channel 11; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
Ulysses fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ulysses fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.8mTotal length
  • $990,000Total costs
  • 4,633Total average daily traffic
  • 1,128Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,764Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ulysses)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ulysses, KS)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ulysses)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ulysses)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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 24. The highest number of fires - 68 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Ulysses, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (58.0%), and Structure Fires (18.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ulysses, KS
    • 23958.0%Outside Fires
    • 7818.9%Structure Fires
    • 6916.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 266.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ulysses, KS
Most common first names in Ulysses, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2979.0 years
James2571.6 years
Robert2074.9 years
William2075.4 years
John1973.6 years
George1975.9 years
Charles1769.8 years
Helen1578.2 years
Roy1378.7 years
Dorothy1378.3 years
Most common last names in Ulysses, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hampton2275.6 years
Smith1974.1 years
Johnson1473.3 years
Carter1278.2 years
Walters1270.2 years
Brown1167.5 years
Kepley1087.4 years
King983.6 years
Jones978.6 years
Koehn972.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ulysses, KS
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ulysses, KS
  • 69.1%Utility gas
  • 30.9%Electricity


Ulysses compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Ulysses on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
There are 28 pilots and 16 other airmen in this city.
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