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Hays Kansas Real Estate
Hays Kansas Real Estate

 

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Population (year 2000): 20,013. Estimated population in July 2005: 19,632 (-1.9% change)
Males: 9,728 (48.6%), Females: 10,285 (51.4%)

Ellis County

Zip code: 67601

Median resident age: 29.7 years
Median household income: $31,501 (year 2000)
Median house value: $90,900 (year 2000)

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Races in Hays:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (45.5%), United States (8.5%), Irish (7.8%), English (7.1%), French (2.6%), Swedish (1.9%).

Elevation: 2010 feet

Land area: 7.6 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Hays

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hays city

  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

2.8% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,336 (+7.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (159.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (455.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Schoenchen, KS (11.5 miles ), Victoria, KS (12.1 miles ), Liebenthal, KS (15.5 miles) , Ellis, KS (16.8 miles ), Gorham, KS (20.6 miles ), La Crosse, KS (24.0 miles ), Plainville, KS (24.4 miles ), Zurich, KS (25.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 39 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $177,400

Latitude: 38.88 N, Longitude: 99.32 W

Area code: 785

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.7%), Retail trade (13.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.0%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +944 (+4.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,189 (83.1%)

Crime in Hays (2003):
  • 1 murder (5.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (10.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 robberies (15.0 per 100,000)
  • 17 assaults (85.2 per 100,000)
  • 196 burglaries (981.8 per 100,000)
  • 500 thefts (2504.5 per 100,000)
  • 28 auto thefts (140.3 per 100,000)
  • Crime Index: = 210.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)
Crime in Hays (2004):
  • 2 murders (10.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (10.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 robberies (25.0 per 100,000)
  • 31 assaults (155.0 per 100,000)
  • 81 burglaries (404.9 per 100,000)
  • 546 thefts (2729.6 per 100,000)
  • 20 auto thefts (100.0 per 100,000)
  • Crime Index: = 197.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Average climate in Hays, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hays-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/31/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Hays city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/16/1980, a category 3 tornado 6.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Hays:

  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (2220 CANTERBURY DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hays:
  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 23 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; RUSSELL, KS)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hays:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 5 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 50 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 89 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hays:
  • PLAINVILLE ARPK (about 21 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS; ID: 0R9)
  • RUSH COUNTY (about 24 miles; LA CROSSE, KS; ID: K94)
  • STOCKTON MUNI (about 34 miles; STOCKTON, KS; ID: 0S2)

Local government website: www.haysusa.com

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 9 $19,140 $25,520 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 9 $22,667 $30,222 6 $2,616
Water Supply 11 $24,781 $27,033 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 12 $25,538 $25,538 1 $239
Financial Administration 8 $24,719 $37,078 1 $824
Other Government Administration 8 $33,197 $49,795 5 $150
Judicial and Legal 3 $6,485 $25,940 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 29 $93,484 $38,683 0 $0
Airports 2 $6,609 $39,654 0 $0
Streets and Highways 20 $46,826 $28,095 1 $1,238
Sewerage 9 $23,951 $31,934 0 $0
Police - Other 12 $30,077 $30,077 0 $0
Fire - Other 3 $10,793 $43,172 0 $0
Firefighters 20 $63,771 $38,262 0 $0
Totals for Government 155 $432,038 $33,448 14 $5,067

Colleges/Universities in Hays:

  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,572; Location: 600 PARK ST; Public; Website: www.fhsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • HAYS ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 24; Location: 119 W 10TH ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hays:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 137 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 149 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 187 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
Public high school in Hays:
  • HAYS HIGH (Students: 1,071; Location: 2300 E 13TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Hays:
  • THOMAS MORE PREP MARIAN HIGH (Students: 301; Location: 1701 HALL P O BOX 9; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Hays:
  • FELTEN MIDDLE (Students: 480; Location: 201 W. 29TH; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEM (Students: 387; Location: 2000 MACARTHUR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • KATHRYN O'LOUGHLIN MCCARTHY ELEM (Students: 324; Location: 1401 HALL; Grades: KG - 05)
  • WOODROW WILSON ELEM (Students: 293; Location: 101 E 28TH; Grades: PK - 05)
  • KENNEDY MIDDLE (Students: 288; Location: 1309 FORT; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LINCOLN ELEM (Students: 251; Location: 1906 ASH; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM (Students: 147; Location: 305 MAIN; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Hays:
  • HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY (Students: 304; Location: 1800 MILNER ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HIGH PLAINS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: PO BOX 648; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Hays:
  • HAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $913,724; Location: 1205 MAIN ST.; 137,802 books; 10,106 audio materials; 9,158 video materials; 205 serial subscriptions)

Hays compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Hays:
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hays:
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZAN (91.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • K242AL (96.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • K209BH (89.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hays:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K25CV (Channel 25; HAYS, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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