Abilene, Kansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 6,543. Estimated population in July 2005: 6,409 (-2.0% change)
Males: 3,084 (47.1%), Females: 3,459 (52.9%)

Dickinson County

Zip code: 67410

Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $33,778 (year 2000)
Median house value: $65,800 (year 2000)

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Races in Abilene:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
• Hispanic (2.7%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• American Indian (1.3%)
• Black (1.0%)
• Other race (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.3%), United States (10.5%), Swedish (4.6%), Dutch (4.0%).

Elevation: 1153 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Abilene

• High school or higher: 84.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
• Unemployed: 3.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Abilene city

• Never married: 18.5%
• Now married: 57.1%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 11.9%
• Divorced: 11.5%

2.1% Foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.9% Latin America, 0.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +201 (+3.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (85.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (424.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Enterprise, KS (6.9 miles ), Solomon, KS (10.5 miles ), Chapman, KS (13.9 miles ), Manchester, KS (14.0 miles) , Carlton, KS (16.9 miles) , Hope, KS (18.6 miles ), Longford, KS (19.0 miles) , Woodbine, KS (19.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,300
• 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $145,500
• 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,700
• 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,700
• 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,700

Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 97.22 W

Area code: 785

Abilene, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Retail trade (17.8%), Manufacturing (14.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +333 (+5.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,099 (62.4%)

• 1 murder (15.4 per 100,000)
• 3 rapes (46.3 per 100,000)
• 1 robbery (15.4 per 100,000)
• 21 assaults (323.9 per 100,000)
• 43 burglaries (663.2 per 100,000)
• 192 thefts (2961.1 per 100,000)
• 7 auto thefts (108.0 per 100,000)
• Crime Index: = 274.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Average climate in Abilene, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Abilene-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Abilene city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Main business address for: DUCKWALL ALCO STORES INC (RETAIL-VARIETY STORES).

Hospital/medical center in Abilene:

• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (511 NE TENTH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Abilene:

• HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; HERINGTON, KS)
• GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)
• SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; SALINA, KS)

• SALINA MUNI (about 32 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
• MANHATTAN RGNL (about 41 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
• HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 75 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)

• ABILENE MUNI (about 2 miles; ABILENE, KS; ID: K78)
• FREEMAN FIELD (about 28 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS; ID: 3JC)
• CLAY CENTER MUNI (about 33 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS; ID: CYW)

Local government website: www.jc.net/~cityhall

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abilene:

• KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
• HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
• EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
• BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
• WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
• FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
• WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 101 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)

• ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 1300 N CEDAR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Abilene:

• ABILENE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 409 N VAN BUREN; Grades: KG - 12)

• ABILENE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 500 NORTHWEST 14TH; Grades: 06 - 08)
• KENNEDY ELEM (Students: 212; Location: 1501 N KUNEY; Grades: KG - 01)
• GARFIELD ELEM (Students: 209; Location: 300 N W 7TH; Grades: 04 - 05)
• MCKINLEY ELEM (Students: 195; Location: 112 N ROGERS; Grades: 02 - 03)
• BLUE RIDGE ELEM (Students: 63; Location: 1539 HWY 18; Grades: KG - 05)
• RURAL CENTER ELEM (Students: 37; Location: 902 1400 AVENUE; Grades: KG - 04)

Private primary/middle school in Abilene:

• ST ANDREW S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 301 SOUTH BUCKEYE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)

• ABILENE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $196,432; Location: 209 NW 4TH; 66,038 books; 532 audio materials; 1,022 video materials; 104 serial subscriptions)

Abilene compared to Kansas state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value significantly below state average.
• Unemployed percentage below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• House age above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

• KABI (1560 AM; 0 kW; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
• KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
• KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
• KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
• KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
• KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
• KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

• KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
• KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
• KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
• KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
• KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
• KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
• KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
• KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
• KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
• KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

• KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
• KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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