Formoso, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 92 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.7%
Males: 41  (45.2%)
Females: 51  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66942

Estimated median household income in 2022: $19,384 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Formoso:

$19,384
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,819 (it was $14,509 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $31,432 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Formoso:

$31,432
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $145,864; detached houses: $185,994; mobile homes: $13,953
March 2022 cost of living index in Formoso: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%

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  • Races in Formoso, KS (2022)
    • 8995.7%White alone
    • 22.2%Other race alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Formoso, Kansas as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Formoso is 129 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (23.0%), German (17.6%), English (5.4%), European (2.7%), Irish (2.7%), Swedish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1527 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 328 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Kansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Formoso city:

2.0% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (99.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (487.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Courtland, KS (2.3 miles ),
Randall, KS (3.1 miles),
Webber, KS (3.3 miles),
Scandia, KS (3.3 miles ),
Jewell, KS (3.4 miles ),
Mankato, KS (3.4 miles ),
Republic, KS (3.7 miles),
Jamestown, KS (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.78 N, Longitude: 97.99 W

Area code: 785

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

Formoso satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.6%).
Most common industries in Formoso, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.3%)
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (36.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.0%)
  • Truck transportation (16.7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (10.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (22.2%)
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Formoso, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.3%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (43.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.0%)
  • Construction laborers (10.0%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)

Average climate in Formoso, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Formoso-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Formoso city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Formoso-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 538% 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 239.1 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 301.4 miles away from Formoso 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 85.9 miles away from Formoso center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 174.6 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 230.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.4 miles away from Formoso center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jewell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Formoso topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Formoso:

  • JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANKATO, KS)
  • CHEYENNE LODGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; JAMESTOWN, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Formoso:

  • Central Community College (about 80 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • Kansas State University (about 86 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 87 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 96 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 100 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 102 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 102 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Library in Formoso:

  • FORMOSO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,077; Location: 204 MAIN; 5,618 books; 30 audio materials; 136 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Formoso: Jewell County Fire District 6 (A), Formoso Public Library (B), Formoso City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Formoso: Formoso Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: John Mills Houston - Politician.

Jewell 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 Formoso that have no violations reported:

  • FORMOSO, CITY OF (Population served: 92, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Formoso:

Marital status in Formoso, KS
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 25.3%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Formoso:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Formoso, KS (based on Jewell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,0228
Evangelical Protestant61210
Catholic1912
None1,252-
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
Here:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

9.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Jewell County:

21.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

10.4%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Kansas:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Formoso:

49.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Formoso:

45.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Formoso:

30.1
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Formoso:

20.6%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Formoso:

13.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Formoso:

6.3
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Formoso:

38.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.9%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Formoso:

84.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Formoso, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$525
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$50
Financial Administration 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,075

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($163.04)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($65.22)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($54.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($43.48)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($32.61)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($10.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($130.43)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,000 ($43.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($43.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($217.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($21.74)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($217.39)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($43.48)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($543.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Formoso:

  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRFS (1600 AM; 0 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNCK (1390 AM; 0 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Formoso:

  • K294AI (106.7 FM; SCANDIA, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KREP (92.1 FM; BELLEVILLE, KS; Owner: FIRST REPUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Formoso:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.4mTotal length
  • $5,338,000Total costs
  • 5,506Total average daily traffic
  • 1,387Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,462Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Formoso, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Formoso, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Leslie N Nixon, 2807 P. Road (Lat: 39.783278 Lon: -97.986417), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320

  • Leslie N Nixon, 2807 P. Road (Lat: 39.783278 Lon: -97.986417), Type: 91.4, Structure height: 20089 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320

  • Leslie N Nixon, 2807 P. Road (Lat: 39.783278 Lon: -97.986417), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 20089 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320

  • Leslie N Nixon, 2807 P. Road (Lat: 39.783278 Lon: -97.986417), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 20089 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Global Tower, LLC, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-0320

  • Kristen Cesana, 2807 P. Road (Lat: 39.783278 Lon: -97.986417), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 20089 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6770


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KSFORMOSONO1, 2807 P. Road (Lat: 39.783278 Lon: -97.986417), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WRMX955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 06/22/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Formoso, KS
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Wood
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Formoso, KS
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Formoso compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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