Ellinwood, Kansas Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,164. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,006 (-7.3% change)
 
Males: 998   (46.1%)
Females: 1,166   (53.9%)

Barton County

Median resident age:   40.9 years
Kansas median age:   35.2 years

Zip codes: 67526 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,200 (it was $29,596 in 2000)
Ellinwood   $30,200
Kansas:   $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,600 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Ellinwood   $47,600
Kansas:   $107,800

Ellinwood, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Ellinwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.6%)


Latest news from Ellinwood, KS collected exclusively by usaelectionpolls.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (46.4%), Irish (11.0%), United States (9.8%), English (8.0%), Dutch (3.4%), Czech (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1860 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Ellinwood

For population 25 years and over in Ellinwood

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellinwood city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

23 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.1%
Kansas:   5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ellinwood, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ellinwood to the number of sex offenders is 1008 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ellinwood:   1.3% ($580)
Kansas:   1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (97.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (403.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Claflin, KS (12.1 miles ), Raymond, KS (12.6 miles) , Great Bend, KS (13.6 miles ), Chase, KS (15.9 miles ), Bushton, KS (16.7 miles ), Hoisington, KS (17.6 miles ), Hudson, KS (18.3 miles) , Seward, KS (19.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $29,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $36,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 98.58 W


55 people in nursing homes

Area code: 620


Population change in the 1990s: -153 (-6.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



 

Crime in Ellinwood by Year

Type 2002 2004 2006
Murders 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 2 3 1
    per 100,000 91.5 143.5 46.9
Burglaries 7 22 8
    per 100,000 320.2 1052.1 374.9
Thefts 26 32 35
    per 100,000 1189.4 1530.4 1640.1
Auto thefts 4 0 2
    per 100,000 183.0 0.0 93.7
Arson 1 N/A 0
    per 100,000 45.7 N/A 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 119.1) 102.9 163.6 108.7
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.48
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Ellinwood, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ellinwood-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Ellinwood city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/2001, a category 4 tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.


Hospital/medical center in Ellinwood:
  • ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL (605 N MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ellinwood:
  • CENTRAL KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • SURGICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC CTR OF GR BEND (about 14 miles; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOISINGTON, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellinwood:
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 19 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 55 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 58 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ellinwood:
  • ELLINWOOD MUNI (about 1 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS; ID: 1K6)
  • LYONS-RICE COUNTY MUNI (about 26 miles; LYONS, KS; ID: LYO)
  • STAFFORD MUNI (about 29 miles; STAFFORD, KS; ID: 3TA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellinwood:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 124 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Ellinwood:
  • ELLINWOOD HIGH (Students: 207; Location: 210 E 2ND; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ellinwood:
  • ELLINWOOD ELEM (Students: 264; Location: 310 E 6TH; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ELLINWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 86; Location: 210 E 2ND; Grades: 07 - 08)
Private elementary/middle school in Ellinwood:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 111 WEST THIRD; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Ellinwood:
  • ELLINWOOD SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,708; Location: 210 N. SCHILLER; 29,857 books; 1,313 audio materials; 1,142 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • First Barton County winery located SW of Ellinwood. Dozier Vineyard & Winery open 2001. Features wine made from local grapes and wild plums.

Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1) .

Tourist attraction: James J Elliott Antiques & Interiors (Tours & Charters; 1 North Main Street).

 

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

ELLINWOOD, CITY OF (Population served: 2119, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-10-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)

Average household size:
This city:   2.3 people
Kansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   65.6%
Whole state:   67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   2.9%
Whole state:   4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   10.0%
Whole state:   9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   3.2%
Whole state:   4.1%

Ellinwood 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Ellinwood (2007 data):
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Ellinwood Office at 13 North Main Street, branch established on 1908-03-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,432.2 mil, Deposits: $1,009.9 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: North Humbolt Avenue Branch at 19 North Humbolt Avenue, branch established on 1998-01-30. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas



2004 Presidential Election results in Barton County Kansas:




Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4 $14,010 $42,030 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 5 $13,683 $32,839 1 $332
Streets and Highways 3 $9,361 $37,444 0 $0
Health 1 $3,383 $40,596 17 $4,430
Solid Waste Management 2 $5,834 $35,004 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $3,077 $36,924 0 $0
Water Supply 2 $6,868 $41,208 0 $0
Electric Power 7 $20,792 $35,643 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   9 $2,106
Totals for Government 25 $77,007 $36,963 27 $6,868


Ellinwood government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $230,000
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000
    All Other: $110,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,321,000
    Police Protection: $220,000
    General - Other: $172,000
    Water Utilities: $169,000
    Regular Highways: $156,000
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000
    Health Services - Other: $107,000
    Central Staff Services: $89,000
    Sewerage: $89,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    Fire Protection: $40,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $84,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $188,000
    All Other: $85,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,270,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,352,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $705,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,521,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $125,000
    Electric Utilities: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $36,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,868,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,464,000
    Water Utilities: $210,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $59,000
    All Other: $23,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $325,000
    Public Utilities: $77,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $552,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.16%
Kansas average:   7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pawnee County, KS  0.33% ($31,242 average AGI)
from Rush County, KS  0.24% ($24,250)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.19% ($37,737)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.44%
Kansas average:   7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.59% ($23,712 average AGI)
to Ellis County, KS  0.39% ($25,487)
to Johnson County, KS  0.34% ($42,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ellinwood:
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellinwood:
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KBDA (89.7 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ellinwood:
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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