Muscotah, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 153 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.5%
 
Males: 94  (61.7%)
Females: 59  (38.3%)
Median resident age:

54.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66058

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,440 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Muscotah:

$57,440
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,519 (it was $15,299 in 2000)

Muscotah city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,854 (it was $31,600 in 2000)
Muscotah:

$81,854
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,629; detached houses: $114,203; mobile homes: $19,573

Median gross rent in 2022: $667.

March 2022 cost of living index in Muscotah: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.8%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 42.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Muscotah, KS (2022)
    • 11989.5%White alone
    • 75.3%Hispanic
    • 64.5%Two or more races

Races in Muscotah detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Muscotah, Kansas as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Muscotah is 98 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.7%), American (22.9%), English (21.3%), Dutch (3.3%), Irish (1.6%), Norwegian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 964 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 456 people per square mile   (low).

Muscotah, Kansas map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,203 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $468 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (36.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (61.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Whiting, KS (2.4 miles ),
Effingham, KS (2.6 miles ),
Horton, KS (2.8 miles ),
Everest, KS (3.2 miles ),
Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS (3.3 miles),
Huron, KS (3.3 miles),
Netawaka, KS (3.3 miles),
Lancaster, KS (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 95.52 W

Area code: 785

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

Muscotah satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in Muscotah, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (19.8%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.7%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Food (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (21.2%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Muscotah, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.1%)
  • Food processing workers (7.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Printing workers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Food processing workers (13.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.5%)
  • Cashiers (11.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)

Average climate in Muscotah, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Muscotah-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Muscotah city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Muscotah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 498% 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 229.6 miles away from Muscotah center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 286.4 miles away from Muscotah 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 194.6 miles away from Muscotah center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.0 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 256.2 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 169.3 miles away from Muscotah center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Atchison County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Muscotah topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Muscotah:

  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • ABUNDANT LIFE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • TRI-COUNTY MANOR LIVING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • HORTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • HORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • PENNSYLVANIA PLACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; HOLTON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muscotah:

  • Highland Community College (about 26 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Washburn University (about 38 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 42 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • University of Kansas (about 44 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Grantham University (about 51 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 51 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Park University (about 52 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

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

Birthplace of: Joe Tinker - Baseball player.

Atchison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 4.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Muscotah:

Marital status in Muscotah, KS
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Muscotah:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Muscotah, KS (based on Atchison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,62013
Catholic2,7206
Evangelical Protestant2,48113
Other1861
Black Protestant1231
None7,794-
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: 3
Atchison County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Atchison County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Atchison County:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Atchison County:

30.0%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Muscotah:

50.7%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Muscotah:

46.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.8%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.2%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Muscotah:

56.4%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.4%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Muscotah, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,029
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$680
Electric Power 0$0 1$500
Water Supply 0$0 1$500
Sewerage 0$0 1$307
Totals for Government 0$0 13$3,016

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

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $109,000 ($712.42)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($274.51)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($71.90)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($52.29)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($39.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($19.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($45.75)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($111.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($19.61)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $119,000 ($777.78)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($196.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($32.68)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($78.43)
    Property: $12,000 ($78.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($19.61)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $222,000 ($1450.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,000 ($1424.84)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($26.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $304,000 ($1986.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Muscotah:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE 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.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muscotah:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Muscotah:

  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.9mTotal length
  • $1,390,000Total costs
  • 3,833Total average daily traffic
  • 376Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,299Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Muscotah, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Muscotah, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Gregory F Buser, Bearing 308.4 Deg 4.5 Km From Town (Lat: 39.578056 Lon: -95.563056), Type: 182.9, Structure height: 20005 m, Overall height: 182 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Doxenford@wbklaw.Com, Suite 700, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • Gregory Buser, Bearing 308.4 Deg 4.5 Km From Town (Lat: 39.578139 Lon: -95.563056), Type: 182.9, Structure height: 20005 m, Overall height: 182 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Doxenford@wbklaw.Com, Suite 700, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • Gregory Buser, Bearing 308.4 Deg 4.5 Km From Town (Lat: 39.578139 Lon: -95.563056), Type: 182.9, Structure height: 20005 m, Overall height: 182 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Doxenford@wbklaw.Com, Suite 700, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • Bearing 308.4 Deg 4.5 Km From Town (Lat: 39.578056 Lon: -95.563056), Type: 182.9, Overall height: 182 m, Registrant: Knza Inc Dba , 104 Hiawa-tha, Phone: (785) 547-3461


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.514722 Lon: -95.553194, Call Sign: WQJH225,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.140 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2018, Expiration Date: 09/08/2028, Certifier: Larry A Self, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA0NIV, Grant Date: 03/19/1998, Expiration Date: 03/19/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2010, Registrant: Carl Anderson Jr, 400 Kansas Ave, Muscotah, KS 66058

  • Call Sign: KE0JRE, Licensee ID: L02034281, Grant Date: 06/20/2016, Expiration Date: 06/20/2026, Certifier: Gary D Boatright, Registrant: Gary D Boatright, 104 West 7th St, Muscotah, KS 66058


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A (350 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 872AF, N872AF, N-872AF, Serial Number: 4636598, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 02/27/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jay Dba Armstrong, 4528 Bourbon Rd, Muscotah, KS 66058, Other Owners: Farms Armstrong

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Muscotah, KS
  • 87.5%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Muscotah, KS
  • 73.3%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Electricity


Muscotah compared to Kansas 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.
  • 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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