Buhler, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 1,325. Population change since 2000: -1.8%

Males: 630	(46.4%)
Females: 728	(53.6%)

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Median resident age:	38.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67522.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,000 (it was $44,107 in 2000)

Buhler	$45,000
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,500 (it was $65,400 in 2000)

Buhler	$67,500
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Buhler:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Buhler: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.4%), English (11.0%), Dutch (8.0%), Irish (8.0%), United States (5.2%), Russian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1485 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 2265 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Buhler

High school or higher: 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buhler city

Never married: 14.7%
Now married: 71.7%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 6.3%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.3%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Buhler, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buhler to the number of sex offenders is 665 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buhler:	1.4% ($929)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (43.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (375.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Inman, KS (6.4 miles ), Burrton, KS (10.6 miles ), Hutchinson, KS (11.5 miles ), South Hutchinson, KS (13.8 miles ), Willowbrook, KS (15.2 miles) , Haven, KS (16.3 miles ), McPherson, KS (17.9 miles ), Moundridge, KS (18.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,100
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.14 N, Longitude: 97.77 W

71 people in nursing homes

Area code: 620

Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+6.3%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Machinery (5%)
Food (5%)
Health care (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (20%)
Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Crime in Buhler by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	0	0	1
per 100,000	224.0	0.0	0.0	74.4
Burglaries	1	13	6	3
per 100,000	74.7	968.7	447.4	223.2
Thefts	8	18	14	18
per 100,000	597.5	1341.3	1044.0	1339.3
Auto thefts	1	1	0	0
per 100,000	74.7	74.5	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 139.9)	79.9	127.4	73.1	84.1

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Average climate in Buhler, Kansas

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Buhler-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Buhler city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Buhler:

HUTCHINSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 9 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS)
MERCY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MOUNDRIDGE, KS)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MCPHERSON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Buhler, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buhler:

HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 9 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 43 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
SALINA MUNI (about 46 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Buhler:

MC PHERSON (about 16 miles; MC PHERSON, KS; ID: MPR)
MOUNDRIDGE MUNI (about 20 miles; MOUNDRIDGE, KS; ID: 47K)
LYONS-RICE COUNTY MUNI (about 34 miles; LYONS, KS; ID: LYO)

Amtrak station near Buhler:

13 miles: HUTCHINSON (3RD & WALNUT STS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buhler:

HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)

Public high school in Buhler:

BUHLER HIGH (Students: 669; Location: 611 N MAIN; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Buhler:

BUHLER ELEM (Students: 313; Location: 808 N MAIN; Grades: PK - 06)

Library in Buhler:

BUHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,129; Location: 121 N. MAIN ST.; 9,188 books; 79 audio materials; 669 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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

BUHLER, CITY OF (Population served: 1335, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-04-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-1994)

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	77.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Buhler compared to Kansas state average:

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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.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Buhler (2007 data):

The Farmers National Bank of Stafford: North Main Branch at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 1902-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.3 mil, Deposits: $65.9 mil, headquarters in Stafford, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers National Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Reno County Kansas:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$90
Police Protection - Officers	3	$6,980	$27,920	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,080	$36,960	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,110	$25,320	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$64
Local Libraries	1	$1,192	$14,304	1	$45
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$46
Other Government Administration	2	$4,774	$28,644	6	$500
Streets and Highways	2	$5,868	$35,208	0	$0
Totals for Government	10	$24,004	$28,805	10	$745

Buhler government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $118,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,000

Parks & Recreation: $20,000

All Other: $4,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $163,000
Regular Highways: $107,000

Police Protection: $98,000

Water Utilities: $91,000

Sewerage: $81,000

Parks & Recreation: $55,000

General - Other: $53,000

Solid Waste Management: $41,000

Libraries: $23,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $130,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $335,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $375,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $361,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $305,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
Other, NEC: $14,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $62,000
Interest Earnings: $20,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $29,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $911,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $109,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $46,000
General Support: $11,000
Tax - Property: $237,000
Public Utilities: $38,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $334,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.29%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)
Reno County: 0.07%
Kansas average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Sedgwick County, KS	0.61% ($33,500 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS	0.36% ($31,390)
from Rice County, KS	0.28% ($27,938)

5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Sedgwick County, KS	1.03% ($34,599 average AGI)
to McPherson County, KS	0.28% ($36,359)
to Harvey County, KS	0.23% ($20,074)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buhler:

KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buhler:

KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
K258AE (99.5 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
KBBE (96.7 FM; MCPHERSON, KS; Owner: DAVIES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Buhler:

KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)

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