Latham, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 100 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.0%
 
Males: 34  (34.1%)
Females: 66  (65.9%)
Median resident age:

24.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67072

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-693,505,223 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Latham $-693,505,223
KS $68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,280 (it was $13,385 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,959 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Latham:

$41,959
KS:

$206,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $552.

March 2022 cost of living index in Latham: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 63.5%
(65.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 57.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Latham, KS (2022)
    • 18891.7%White alone
    • 62.9%Black alone
    • 52.4%Two or more races
    • 31.5%American Indian alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Latham, Kansas as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Latham is 131 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (36.6%), Irish (7.3%), European (4.9%), German (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), English (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1470 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile   (low).

Latham, Kansas map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Latham city:

1.4% ($440)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (39.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (327.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Atlanta, KS (3.1 miles ),
Leon, KS (3.6 miles ),
Cambridge, KS (3.9 miles),
Burden, KS (4.1 miles ),
Grenola, KS (4.1 miles ),
Rosalia, KS (4.4 miles),
Douglass, KS (4.5 miles ),
Howard, KS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.54 N, Longitude: 96.64 W

Area code: 620

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

Latham satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.9%).
Most common industries in Latham, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.8%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (18.4%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Social assistance (10.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Latham, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Bus drivers (5.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Engineers (4.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Bus drivers (13.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.3%)

Average climate in Latham, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Latham-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Latham city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 tornado 28.1 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Latham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 801% 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 78.4 miles away from Latham center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from Latham center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Latham topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Latham:

  • Butler Community College (about 23 miles; El Dorado, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 36 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 39 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 40 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 41 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Friends University (about 41 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 42 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Butler County Fire District 6 Latham (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Latham: Latham United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Paul A. Hodgson - Army officer.

Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

LATHAM, CITY OF (Population served: 138, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Latham:

Marital status in Latham, KS
  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 32.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 48.6%

For population 25 years and over in Latham:

  • High school or higher: 64.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Latham, KS (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,59855
Mainline Protestant8,86626
Catholic7,8003
Other5714
None38,045-
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: 7
Butler County:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Butler County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

28.5%
Kansas:

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

9.3%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Latham:

41.7%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Latham:

34.3
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Latham:

25.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

70.8%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Latham:

53.1%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.7%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Latham, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$923
Water Supply 0$0 1$923
Financial Administration 0$0 2$208
Sewerage 0$0 1$923
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,976

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($270.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($240.00)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($210.00)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($200.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($110.00)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($70.00)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($50.00)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($60.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($60.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($170.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($100.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($30.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($280.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($40.00)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($190.00)

Latham government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $143,000 ($1430.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $131,000 ($1310.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($120.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $125,000 ($1250.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Latham:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAHS (1360 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Latham:

  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.4mTotal length
  • $45,000Total costs
  • 405Total average daily traffic
  • 5Total average daily truck traffic
  • 570Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • (Latham) 15329 Se Grant Street (Lat: 37.603639 Lon: -96.679750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA357
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 02/09/2026, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Chris Davis, 16,675 Se Cole Creek Road (Lat: 37.578861 Lon: -96.771556), Type: 126.4, Overall height: 126.4 m, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., Kayorndorff@embarqmail.Com, , Getty-sburg, Phone: (717) 334-0910

  • David J Blaha, 16,675 Se Cole Creek Road (Lat: 37.578861 Lon: -96.771556), Type: 126.4, Overall height: 126.4 m, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., Kayorndorff@embarqmail.Com, , Getty-sburg, Phone: (717) 334-0910


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 37.549861 Lon: -96.545833, Call Sign: WQSU414,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.725 MHz, 469.800 MHz, 469.750 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2023, Expiration Date: 11/16/2033, Certifier: Ryan Leonard, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Latham, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (83.6%), and Structure Fires (11.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Latham, KS
    • 23583.6%Outside Fires
    • 3311.7%Structure Fires
    • 103.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Latham, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Latham, KS
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 30.6%Wood
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.9%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Latham, KS
  • 92.1%Electricity
  • 5.6%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Latham 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below 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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